#PrimaryBoneCancer

Pete Lloyd

@hopalonglloydy.bsky.social

1 year ago

Patient and Public Involvement Panel Primary bone cancer, primary bone cancer researcher, public and patient involvement in research, public and patient involvement, PPIP, PPI, research, patient panel, public research panel, patient driv...

I'm a member of the Patient and Public Involvement Panel for the BCRT.
If you have lived experience of #PrimaryBoneCancer and want to shape the future, and direction of funding in research. I highly recommend getting involved.
Sign up at www.bcrt.org.uk/research/pub...
#UntilTheresACure #PPIP

Pete Lloyd

@hopalonglloydy.bsky.social

1 year ago

A picture showing the symptoms of bone cancer. Symptoms of primary bone cancer may include: bone pain which might be worse at night, happens all the time or stops and starts, is not helped by painkillers and may get worse over time a lump or swelling, which may be seen or felt if the tumour is near the skin’s surface. Called a ‘palpable mass’ problems moving, a limp, stiff limbs or joints, unable to move as normal tenderness over the bone or joint a broken bone caused by weakening of bone due to a tumour without having had a fall or accident. Called a ‘pathological fracture’ Other possible symptoms may include: feeling tired or weary (‘lethargy’ or ‘fatigue’) pain with tingling and numbness (‘pins and needles’) bruising easily weight loss and loss of appetite sweats at night high temperature (fever) feeling breathless

For information and support for #PrimaryBoneCancer and further resources visit www.bcrt.org.uk

#Symptoms #Bones #Cancer #Disability #UntilTheresACure

Pete Lloyd

@hopalonglloydy.bsky.social

1 year ago

Hi there everyone 👋
Not quite sure how to use BSky but here we go.
I mainly raise awareness of #PrimaryBoneCancer as an ambassador for the Bone Cancer Research Trust (UK)
I had #Osteosarcoma in 2011 and #HipDisarticulation #Amputation in 2017
read more here specialfunds.bcrt.org.uk/pushing-for-...