by Clare Gerrard | Jan 28, 2026
My name is Raquel Massa and I’m a nuclear medicine technologist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. My work blends advanced medical technology with hands-on patient care. It’s a specialised, constantly evolving field, and one I find deeply rewarding....
by Clare Gerrard | Jul 23, 2025
A Love That Cares: Jay T’s Heroic Journey as a Caregiver and Partner When Neuroendocrine Cancer UK introduced the Hero Awards in 2024, they wanted to celebrate the quiet heroes. The caregivers, friends, and supporters who walk alongside patients every step of the way....
by Clare Gerrard | May 13, 2025
Why Self-Advocacy Matters in a Neuroendocrine Cancer Diagnosis When you hear the words “you have cancer,” it can feel like the ground disappears beneath your feet. Everything becomes overwhelming, especially when the diagnosis is something as complex and unfamiliar as...
by Clare Gerrard | Feb 4, 2025
February is always an important month for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK. It is the month of World Cancer Day and Rare Disease Day which gives us the perfect opportunity to talk about the unmet needs of this misunderstood cancer. World Cancer Day is a poignant reminder of...
by Clare Gerrard | Apr 25, 2024
Research, Clinical Trials and You “Patients are the benefactors of medical research. Yet, in the past, patients were regarded solely as passive objects in research-based development of new treatments and medicines. Research happened ‘for’ or ‘to’ patients, who played...
