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Leading UK robotics surgeon keynote speaker at AfPP Robotics Symposium
Nicholas Penney, Consultant Oesophagogastric Surgeon and Robotics Specialist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), will be
Emma is running the Newcastle Half Marathon for the OPA!
“My mum who is aged 84 was diagnosed last summer around August 2024 with oesophageal cancer and my sisters and
Implantica announces a newly published real-world study from Germany reinforcing the excellent RefluxStop™ result
Implantica AG (publ.), a MedTech company at the forefront of introducingadvanced technology into the body, including the unique device RefluxStop™for
Nick has completed the Brighton Marathon!
“I decided to run the Brighton Marathon to raise as much money as possible for OPA cancer charity following my
Laura is running the Hackney Half Marathon!
“Running the Hackney Half in memory of my grandad who passed away from oesophageal cancer. He always showed up for
Nancy has completed the Brighton Marathon!
Update after the Marathon The run went so well, I had such a great time too! So many spectators cheering
Congratulations Alice Riley who has completed the Stafford Half Marathon!
“We lost my dad in 2020 to Oesophageal cancer after a short battle. I hadn’t previously heard of this type
Lisa Hubball – Oesophageal Cancer Patient Story
In early 2023 I started to experience what I presumed was heartburn although I had never really suffered with it
Andy Eeles Patient Story – “I had never heard of it!”
“In December 2021 I had a phone call from an old boss who had become a long-time friend. He announced
Jonny Blake’s fundraising throughout 2025!
The image above is of Matt. Jonny’s Story – “This year I am raising money for OPA, a charity supporting
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