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Neurogenetics Clinic
| Updated 13 Apr 2022
Introduction The Neurogenetics Clinic is a nurse-led service with an aim to improve the diagnosis and health outcomes of patients with rare genetic neurological diseases, with a focus on young adults with complex epilepsies and neuromuscular disorders. The primary objectives of the service are: Offer genetic testing to identify the …
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Vaccines in Pregnancy
| Updated 8 Feb 2025
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR WHOOPING COUGH / RSV / FLU VACCINATION During your pregnancy, St. George’s Hospital offers three important vaccines to help protect both you and your baby: Flu Vaccine Availability: Offered at any stage of pregnancy from September to March. Why It Matters: Pregnancy …
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Major Trauma Outpatient Rehabilitation
| Updated 20 Mar 2023
Updated 20/03/2023 – COVID-19: Patients and staff members are no longer requested to wear masks for their appointments at St. George’s Hospital Trust. We launched our new pathway for Inpatient to Outpatient rehabilitation in August 2019. The idea behind this new pathway was for patients who suffered major/complex trauma and …
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Lower Gastrointestinal (lower GI) Cancers
| Updated 8 Nov 2023
Bowel or Lower gastrointestinal (or lower GI) cancer refers to cancers of the large bowel (colon and rectum) and the anus. Large bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting men and women in the United Kingdom. Bowel cancer is more likely to be diagnosed in older patients; …
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Myeloma
| Updated 10 Mar 2023
Page under construction. The Myeloma Service was selected for the Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme in 2019, recognizing best practice in myeloma. We manage patients with AL amyloid in close liaison with the National Amyloid Centre. The unit benefits from a full range of specialist supporting services including specialist …
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Lymphoma
| Updated 10 Mar 2023
Lymphoma is the 5th most common type of cancer in the UK. It is a cancer of the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights infection. Lymphoma develops when the lymphocytes become out of control. They divide abnormally or do not die when they should. When …
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Leukaemia
| Updated 10 Mar 2023
Leukaemia is a cancer of the white blood cells, with several different types. Doctors do not know the exact causes of leukaemia. But some risk factors may increase the chance of developing it. Different types of leukaemia have various risk factors. Having one or more risk factors does not mean …
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Breast Cancer
| Updated 10 Mar 2023
Approximately 55,100 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year, usually in women who are over 50 years of age and who have reached the menopause. However, it is possible for women of any age to be affected by breast cancer and, in rare cases, the condition can also affect …
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Skin Cancer
| Updated 1 Apr 2025
There are two main types of skin cancer: Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancers include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. These cancers have a high cure rate and can be managed surgically or non-surgically. Melanomas start in cells known as melanocytes and are less common but …
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