Tameside Hospital Cancer Team Honored for Blood Cancer Care as Patients Face Delayed โคDiagnosis
Tameside, UK – The Christie Cancer Center team at Tamesideโ Hospital has received national recognition for its dedication to patients living with incurable blood cancer, specifically myeloma. The teamโฃ was presented withโ the Myeloma UK clinical Serviceโค Excellence Programme Award โon October 7th,acknowledging their commitment to โขproviding treatment closer to home and outstanding patient care.
Myeloma, a โchallenging โขcancer affecting approximately 3,000 people annually in the UK, frequently enough presents difficulties in diagnosis andโค ongoing management. Patients can experience a range of debilitating symptoms, and the disease frequently returns โคdespite treatment. The Christie at Tameside’s award highlights their success in navigating these complexities and supporting patients through their cancer journey.
Rhys owens, โคSenior Clinical โคPractice Officer at Myeloma UK, praised the team’s efforts. “Myeloma is a challenging cancerโข which keeps coming back and can be challenging to cope with both physically and mentally, so patients really need a caring team in their corner,” he said. “It’s very clear that staff at the Christie Cancer Centre go the extra mile every day to help patients navigate treatment and the reality of livingโข with โขan incurable cancer.”
The award also recognizes the team’s collaboration with the local Rapid Diagnostic Centre,โ ensuring patients receive โคtimely tests, early diagnoses, and prompt treatment initiation. Staff provide comprehensiveโข support, offering guidance, advice, and connections to additional resources for both patients and their families.
Myeloma occurs whenโ abnormal plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow, interfering with the โคproduction ofโค healthy blood cells. Symptoms can include bone pain, fatigue, frequent infections, and, in some cases, a noticeable decrease in height due to vertebral compression fractures – a symptom patients have reported experiencing a โขreduction of up toโค two inches before diagnosis. Early detection and access to specialized care, as provided by The Christie at Tameside, are crucial for improving patient โฃoutcomes and quality of โคlife.