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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month takes place every April to increase public understanding of the disease and encourage earlier recognition of symptoms. Bowel cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the UK [1, 2]. Evidence highlights increasing incidence of early-onset (before the …

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  Porterhouse Medical is thrilled to welcome Nicole Day as a Senior Medical Writer to our US-based agency. Nicole holds a BS in Molecular Biology and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also brings five years of medical writing expertise to her new role and holds the ‘Medical Writer …

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  March marks the European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month [1]. Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major public health challenge. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with more than 1.9 million new cases and nearly 1 million deaths each year [2]. In the United …

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  Porterhouse is delighted to welcome Laurel Ellis to the team as our newest Account Manager. Laurel joins our Global Client Services team based in our London office. She brings over two and a half years of experience in medical communications to her new role, having worked across a diverse range of therapy areas including …

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  Over 90% of newly diagnosed cancers are solid tumours, which includes those with the highest mortality rates such as breast, lung, colorectal and prostate cancer [1,2]. Surgical resection and chemotherapy, once the backbone of solid tumour management, are increasingly limited by poor target specificity, chemotherapy resistance and tumour recurrence [3,4]. These traditional treatment strategies …

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  We’re delighted to welcome Sara Gibson to Porterhouse Medical US as an Associate Medical Director within our global Scientific Services team. Sara joins us with a strong scientific background, holding a PhD in Immunology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and is an International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) Certified Medical Publications …

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  Porterhouse Medical is thrilled to welcome the latest member of our global scientific services team, Jade Roberts. Jade has joined our growing agency as an Associate Medical Writer. She brings strong scientific and educational expertise to her new role, as she holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Reading and an MRes from …

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  A huge Porterhouse welcome to Mahnoor Khurram, who has joined our London-based team as an Associate Medical Writer! Mahnoor joins us with a BSc in Biomedical Science from King’s College London and a Master’s in Neurosciences from UCL. Mahnoor has a passion for brain health and age-related neurodegenerative disease. She brings valuable experience from …

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  In support of Rare Disease Awareness Month and Rare Disease Day, we are proud to share this article spotlighting hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and often misunderstood condition that can cause unpredictable and potentially life-threatening swelling episodes. At Porterhouse, we believe awareness is a critical step toward earlier diagnosis, better support, and improved outcomes …

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  Porterhouse Medical is thrilled to welcome Tatenda Mutshiya as the newest member of our global scientific services team. Tatenda joins us as an Associate Medical Writer, bringing a strong background in neuroscience and precision medicine. She holds a BSc in Neuroscience from the University of Central Lancashire and an MSc in Genomic Medicine from …

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  We’re delighted to welcome Anna Bolsher to Porterhouse Medical as the newest intern in our 12-week Pathfinders Internship Programme. A recent BSc Human Physiology graduate from the University of Leeds, Anna brings valuable hands-on experience in sports and exercise therapy at a GP clinic, as well as in cardiac, respiratory, and sleep departments at …

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  As part of our exciting plan for 2026, Porterhouse is thrilled to announce the promotion of Alison Washer to Agency Head, Porterhouse Medical UK.  Alison has been a key part of the Porterhouse Medical team since joining the agency in 2009 and has played a pivotal role in shaping its success. In recent years, she has worked …

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