The current climate has presented us with many issues and one of the greatest concerns is not many of us have visited a hospital for care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Articles by Susan
Susan Oliver was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), and she underwent surgery to remove the disease. Years after her surgery, Susan became an advocate for PMP awareness and the Chair of Pseudomyxoma Survivor. Grateful thanks to Susan for her continued support, her write ups of conferences and meetings and her crafty ideas as well as the support she shows to patients.
Biweekly insight on PMP
Given the difficult situation we find ourselves in, we wanted to ensure that everyone in our community receives the extra support they need from us. That’s why we have decided to launch a new initiative to send you more regular updates on topics which you may find of interest.
NHS Standard Contract for 2020/21
Pseudomyxoma Survivor welcomes the introduction of the Faster Diagnosis Standard which will ensure that all patients who are referred urgently for the investigation of suspected cancer by their GP or a screening programme find out, within 28 days, if they do or do not have a cancer diagnosis. This standard will be introduced in April 2020.
How was the Peritoneal Tumour Service Patient day at the Christie hospital?
Well a bit later than planned, damned house move, I can update you all on the Peritoneal Tumour Service Patient day at the Christie hospital on September 21st, 2016. The event was really well attended, I’m constantly amazed that this community is much larger than I have ever realised and yet again I was able to meet some amazing people.
Serendipity…
Serendipity! I love that word, it’s my favourite word, so if we are ever on Mr and Mrs together, you know my answer. It means “the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way”. A chance meeting, orchestrated by a very special lady in Norfolk, has brought our two charities together.
Susan’s Cancer Voices Book Reviews
As part of my commitment to raising awareness of PMP, I am also a Macmillan Cancer Voice. Cancer Voices are people from across the UK who share their experiences to help shape cancer services and improve cancer care. I’ve been to a few meetings in the past and more recently I have been reviewing books for them.
Susan, Cancer 52 and the House of Lords
I don’t know what has come over me recently but I am just starting to raise my head above the parapet. Which, considering I was first diagnosed in 2003, does make you wonder what I’ve been doing in between my 6 operations (MOAS in 2009), 3 rounds of chemo, radiotherapy, rounds of IVF and — oh, yes — that ‘miracle baby’ who is now 6 years old and in full teenage strop mode.