Dr Phil McNamee
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Dr Phil McNamee
@philmcnamee.bsky.social
Behavioural scientist working in cancer research & mental health 🏳️‍🌈
Great day doing some science communication at the @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social "March For Men" Event in Battersea Park. Using a paddling pool and a raft of rubber ducks to teach kids and adults about behavioural sciences within prostate cancer screening
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🦆The TRANSFORM team @nikhilmayor.bsky.social, Fran Rawlins, @ajwlight.bsky.social @philmcnamee.bsky.social @ip-london.bsky.social helped supporters of all ages understand how we’re working to find the best way to screen men for #ProstateCancer.
June 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Some good investigative reporting here by the BBC around the risks involved with at home PSA tests for the detection of prostate cancer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prostate cancer: Rapid at-home PSA tests spark concerns
Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I’ve been reading a lot of old probate records as part of my genealogical research recently and have been delighted to learn that the feminine form of an executor is an EXECUTRIX - how fabulous
November 16, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Using my first post to announce some (old) work news! I have returned to cancer research and am very excited to be contributing to the behavioural sciences element of one of the largest prostate cancer studies ever- TRANSFORM. Quick overview here: www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
New screening trial could save thousands from prostate cancer
The £42m Transform project aims to find the best way to catch the disease in men in its early stages
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:35 AM