@FunstonGarth

GP and Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Care Cancer Research @QMUL.

Joined December 2018
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I'm really proud to share that my paper has been published online in the British Journal of Cancer! Comparing cancer stage at diagnosis between migrants and non-migrants: a meta-analysis nature.com/articles/s41416-0…

Comparing cancer stage at diagnosis between migrants and non-migrants: a meta-analysis

British Journal of Cancer - Comparing cancer stage at diagnosis between migrants and non-migrants: a meta-analysis

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🌍 Join us for London Global Cancer Week on Nov 12, 13.00 UTC as Dr. @FunstonGarth presents key findings from the Every Woman Study™: Low- and Middle-Income Edition! Register now 👉 loom.ly/Iu_Xf0U #NoWomanLeftBehind #EvidenceToAction
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📜 In @NatRevUrol, we review #prostate #cancer racial disparities in the #USA and #UK 👉 Insights from both settings may contribute to equitable care globally 🙏 Thank you to our #international, #diverse, and truly #multidisciplinary team 🔗 nature.com/articles/s41585-0… @Nature
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Really looking forward to this session. Please join our discussion on ovarian cancer testing in GP and pitch us your questions!
Target Ovarian Cancer@TargetOvarian17 Oct 2024
Calling on UK GPs 📢 Join Dr Garth Funston @FunstonGarth, GP and Clinical senior lecturer in primary care at Queen Mary University London for our Live Ask the Experts session on CA125. 💻 Venue: Online 📅 Date: 23rd Oct 2024 ⏰ Time: 7pm ➡️Register: bit.ly/404kIo0
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Job alert 📢 3 year postdoc role @QMUL_WIPH @QMUL_CCSPED applying innovative methods to develop new tools for upper GI cancer detection in GP. Closing 20th October.Take a look 👀 qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-… @CRUKresearch @CaPRINetwork @sapcacuk
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People diagnosed with #cancer at a greater risk of #mentalhealth problems even five years after their diagnosis. LSHTM analysis of UK GP data from more than 850,000 patients suggests more psychological support is needed.👥 👉bit.ly/4d48j6w
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New @beyondcancer0 analysis out today in @eClinicalMed on mental health in cancer survivorship, led by the brilliant Harriet Forbes. Heightened risks of depression and anxiety persisting for years after diagnosis.. need for improved psychological support. tinyurl.com/mpjkhb2j
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📢New post-doc opportunity @QMUL_CCSPED developing and testing innovative AI tools to support early cancer detection in primary care. 18m full time role with part time option. qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-… @CaPRINetwork @QMUL_WIPH
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Garth Funston retweeted
neil ryan@neilajryan24 Jun 2024
We are recruiting a fully funded #PhDstudent to undertake exciting work in #ovariancancer diagnostics. Deadline is Aug 2024. See website for more details ed.ac.uk/cancer-centre/gradu… @FindAPhD @phd_position @PhDForum
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Please share - we're still recruiting! We're looking for men who want to have their voice heard in a UCL study aiming to reduce health inequalities in prostate cancer📣 More info below ⬇️ @orchidcancer @TrueLee478 @Diverse_PPI @cahn_uk @TackleProstate @NIHRCRN_nthames @CDLIW1
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Calling all project managers! Come and join our wonderful team to help manage our programme grants. A varied role working alongside academic staff, research students and patient representatives @QMUL_CCSPED Closing date: 1st July #Projectmanager qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/it…
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What PSA level warrants an urgent cancer referral? @FunstonGarth presents work on the PPVs of PSA for detecting cancer at different age specific levels @CRUKHCPs #CRUKEDconference24 @QMUL_WIPH
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The first of many papers about our landmark Every Woman Study™: Low- and Middle-Income Edition has been published in the prestigious journal @PLOSONE. Free for everyone to read, this is a step of many on the road to #NoWomanLeftBehind. #ovariancancer bit.ly/3KkWP2D
The every woman study™ low- and middle-income countries edition protocol: A multi-country observational study to assess opportunities and challenges to improving survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. Published in PLOS ONE.

ALT The every woman study™ low- and middle-income countries edition protocol: A multi-country observational study to assess opportunities and challenges to improving survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. Published in PLOS ONE.

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This #WorldOvarianCancerDay, remind yourself and your patients of the possible symptoms of ovarian cancer. Signpost people here to find out more > cruk.ink/3JB6QYQ #EarlyDiagnosisSavesLives
Cancer Research UK
@CR_UK8 May 2024
It’s #WorldOvarianCancerDay. Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in women in the UK. These are all symptoms of other less serious conditions but if you have them or anything else that is not normal for you, get them checked out by your doctor. Find out more at cruk.ink/3JB6QYQ
Graphic sharing possible symptoms of ovarian cancer: feeling full quickly, loss of appetite, needing to pee more often, pain in your tummy or lower abdomen that doesn't go away, bloating or an increase in the size of your abdomen

ALT Graphic sharing possible symptoms of ovarian cancer: feeling full quickly, loss of appetite, needing to pee more often, pain in your tummy or lower abdomen that doesn't go away, bloating or an increase in the size of your abdomen

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Garth Funston retweeted
Yin Zhou@yzhou5725 Apr 2024
#Sexinequality in #bladdercancer diagnosis may be due to differences in #haematuria frequency and onset between men and women. @GLyratzopoulos @fmw22 @JianhuaWu6 @QMUL_WIPH @QMUL_CCSPED More in our new @BJUICompass paper: doi.org/10.1002/bco2.360
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OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED📣 Do you have #prostatecancer and identify as having Black ethnicity? At @UCL we are looking into ways of improving support for Black men with prostate cancer. More info below⬇️ @School_Pharmacy @TEMF2018 @CancerBlackCare @TackleProstate @Kenrickng1
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An important study showing increased risk of fractures in survivors of many cancer types now out in @LancetLongevity A clinically significant piece of work led by @beyondcancer0 team. Delighted to have contributed. @HelenaCarreira7 @QMUL_WIPH @QMULPrimaryCare @QMUL
Beyond Cancer at LSHTM@beyondcancer07 Feb 2024
NEW PAPER in @LancetLongevity: Our team analysed records from > half a million cancer survivors, showing higher fracture risks, compared with people who never had cancer. Important & will inform prevention/mitigation. Great work by Evi Buzasi & @HelenaCarreira7 leading this!
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Ever wondered whether @bmj_latest "10 minute consultations" can actually be done in that time? Well..@cmsinnott @drjessicawatson @Alice_M_Harper found out! ✅Accepted paper osf.io/pczfr 📻 Podcast tinyurl.com/5fm7xnzd @Azeem_Majeed @HelenRSalisbury @mgtmccartney
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Prescription rates for urinary tract infections increased 9 months before bladder and renal cancer diagnosis, indicating that there are opportunities for earlier detection doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.01… @FunstonGarth @QMUL @QMUL_WIPH @PCU_Cambridge @QMULBartsTheLon @yzhou5 #PrimaryCare
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Not long left to apply for these @CRUKresearch funded PhDs at @QMUL_WIPH @QMUL focused on improving upper gastro-oesophageal cancer detection. Interested in health economics or machine learning? Come join our friendly team! @CanDetect_PC
CanDetect@CanDetect_PC25 Oct 2023
PhD Alert: Applications now open for 2 x @CRUKresearch funded PhDs @QMUL focussing on early detection of upper gastro-intestinal cancers. Interested in big data and machine learning or health economics? More information at findaphd.com/phds/project/de…. findaphd.com/phds/project/ec….
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