Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2012 | Page 130

FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY

Another big
By Peter White

'We are seeing
improved survival,
so although the
diagnosis rate has
gone up, so has
the survival rate,'
Richard Sainsbury

The Isle of Wight can proudly boast some

of breast cancer are diagnosed on the Island

of the best facilities in the whole Southern

each year, but Mr. Sainsbury emphasises:

region for the diagnosis and treatment of

“We are seeing improved survival, so

breast cancer.

although the diagnosis rate has gone up, so

And in the near future it is hoped another
big step will be taken towards further

been big improvements in recent years, both

improving the facilities at St Mary’s Hospital,

in the diagnosis and treatment of breast

Newport.

cancer.”

The hospital’s breast care team, headed

Mr Sainsbury moved to the Island in 2007

by Consultant Surgeon Richard Sainsbury,

to take up his role of Consultant Surgeon for

are hoping they will be given the green light

breast cancer at St Mary’s. Having trained

to launch a major fundraising campaign that

in the north east, he moved to Yorkshire in

will result in the entire breast care unit being

1988. He remained there until 2000, and then

housed in one building, rather than being

worked at University College, London before

spread throughout the hospital complex.

coming to the Island. He still undertakes

Statistics reveal that around 150 new cases

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has the survival rate. There have definitely

one day’s research each week in London,