@Laura_Bos02

PhD Candidate in Health Sciences at @uniofsurrey. Exploring the impact of time to lymphoma diagnosis on psychological adjustment.

 Guildford, England
Joined January 2020
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IPOS@IPOSPsychoOncol9 Apr 2025
Today is the first-ever World Psycho-Oncology Day #WPOD On this special day we recognise the vital role of psycho-oncology in supporting individuals affected by cancer. youtube.com/watch?v=ifb6uRBN…
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Were you treated for cancer in April, May or June 2024? If you’re invited please take part in the #CancerPatientExperienceSurvey. Have your say 📢 and help contribute to future improvements in local cancer services. ncpes.co.uk @NHSEngland
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@cancer_stories @MaggiesCentres @profnickhw @psycho_onc @trekstock @lymphoma @LymphomaAction @knowyournodes @HORIZONS_MSRG @Mac_Horizon @CentRIC_UoS @StupidCancer @cancernetwork @CancerSurvSM @ShineCancerSupp @ogcancerpatient @
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@Mission_Rem @ThanksCancer @betulsanlan @Somathilake1 @ZhumingBao @gdamlakaya @Cancer_Buzz @UniClairePrice @MarEstupinan @NatalieMariaNg @ElephantsTea @thoughtsofaCP @ihadcancer @calmforcancer @anticancerclub @acancerwarrior @NIHRtakepart @BPOS_students @UoCPsycOncology
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NEW PAPER📢** Our @bloodcancer_uk-funded study looked at how UK primary care physicians (GPs) address and communicate diagnostic uncertainty in practice doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-0… 💡We made some recommendations for practice (see thread). ❓Why this is important:

How is diagnostic uncertainty communicated and managed in real world primary care settings?

BMC Primary Care - Managing diagnostic uncertainty is a major challenge in primary care due to factors such as the absence of definitive tests, variable symptom presentations and disease evolution....

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Great work being done at @healthscisurrey! Exploring #cancer in people in prison.
Cancer Care Surrey@CancerAtSurrey29 Jul 2024
Professor Jo Armes (@spuddyjo) recently published three papers exploring #cancer in people in prison. In our latest podcast, we spoke to her about her research and the key findings. To find out more, watch the video below 👇youtube.com/watch?v=TeBjK5ff… @UniOfSurrey @UniSurreyNews
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A new series of studies has found that English prisoners with cancer face higher death risks due to less access to curative treatments like surgery. ow.ly/zc0i50RFsoE @spuddyjo #CancerCare #PrisonReform #HealthEquality
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Makes me laugh looking back at this now; I looked like I was having such a great time! 🥴
Thanks Cancer!@ThanksCancer10 Jan 2024
What cancer looks like 👇
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Proud to be supporting @LessSurvivable #LessSurvivableAwarenessDay. Cancers of the brain, liver, lung, stomach, oesophagus, and pancreas are twice as likely not to be diagnosed until symptoms are severe enough to go to hospital. Find out more here: lesssurvivablecancers.org.uk…
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Laura Boswell retweeted
Jo Waller@Jo_WallerPhD10 Jan 2024
google.com/amp/s/amp.theguar…

Protein test can detect 18 early stage cancers, scientists say

US biotech firm designs cheaper, less invasive multi-cancer screening test it says could be ‘gamechanger’

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September is Blood Cancer Awareness month 🩸 so let’s revisit the common symptoms! #themoreyouknow #helpsavelives
Blood Cancer UK@bloodcancer_uk2 Sep 2023
It's the start of #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, so we're bringing attention once again to the symptoms of blood cancer. Watch and share this video to help save lives 🩸 bit.ly/3KXU4Fe

Symptoms of blood cancer

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Ming@ZhumingBao25 Jul 2023
Thanks to everyone who supported my Phase 1 study! Now the good news is, here we are, Phase 2! We are recruiting chemo nurses for cognitive interview, please share this with your colleagues. I am much appreciated! #nurses #Nursing
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My first paid employment after being diagnosed with blood cancer was assisting on this project, and it's finally here. Amazing!
Blood Cancer UK@bloodcancer_uk17 Jul 2023
We're excited to announce that a groundbreaking new tool has been developed to pinpoint gaps in awareness of blood cancer symptoms! 💡 With funding from Blood Cancer UK, researchers from the @CancerAtSurrey & @QMUL of London have developed the 'Blood Cancer Awareness Measure' 🩸
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📢 NEW PAPER ALERT! @BioMedCentral Cancer! 🎉 We developed a new survey to measure symptom awareness and behaviours in relation to blood cancer diagnosis (BloodCAM) doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-1… Summary thread:

Assessing awareness of blood cancer symptoms and barriers to symptomatic presentation: measure...

BMC Cancer - Low levels of cancer awareness may contribute to delays in seeking medical help and subsequent delays in diagnosis. For blood cancer this may be a particularly prominent problem due to...

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#workingwithcancer 👉🏼50% of #cancer patients are afraid to tell their #employer about their #diagnosis, despite 92% feeling that support at #work positively impacts their health
Working With Cancer 💙@WorkWithCancer10 Jun 2023
1 in 2 employees with a cancer diagnosis are afraid to speak with their employers about it. We want to end the stigma and raise awareness so that more employers take the pledge to support #workingwithcancer. Access the pledge here 👇🏻 workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023… #cancerawareness
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Blood cancers are challenging to diagnose due to their non-specific symptoms. Our review of 15 studies in @PHCRD identified patient-related delays and health system barriers. #bloodcancer #diagnosis cambridge.org/core/journals/…

What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? A rapid review of the evidence | Primary Health...

What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? A rapid review of the evidence - Volume 24

cambridge.org
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All you bigwigs who've been publishing for years - remember how you felt when you saw your first publication? That is me right now. 🤩 Working with @GeorgiaBBlack, @Katriina01, and Jenny Harris to uncover the causes of delay in diagnosing blood cancers. cup.org/43J3f49

What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? A rapid review of the evidence | Primary Health...

What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? A rapid review of the evidence - Volume 24

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Thanks @CaPRINetwork for the honour and the privilege of presenting this work. What a career highlight! As a blood cancer survivor, I wish I could present it to the world! #BloodCancerAwareness #CaPRI2023
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Laura Boswell retweeted
Jo Waller@Jo_WallerPhD10 Mar 2023
There's still time to sign up to hear the brilliant @GeorgiaBBlack discussing lessons for system safety in diagnosing cancer next Tuesday. Please spread the word!
Jo Waller@Jo_WallerPhD14 Feb 2023
📢Please join us for the next @CRUKLondon and @UKSBM Cancer SIG webinar featuring @GeorgiaBBlack discussing cancer diagnosis in people with non-specific symptoms. 14 March; 15:00 GMT. Free sign-up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/542995503… #UKSBMCancerSIG
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As we celebrate #WomenInScience on #InternationalWomenandGirlsinScienceDay on 11 February, our scientists @UniOfSurrey share their stories on their passion for science. #fhms @UniSurreyBioSci @SurreyPsych @SurreyVet
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