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Preventive strikes: A history of female cancers Thursday 31 January 2019 Doors open 5pm, event starts 5.30 Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G ORN For many years, hysterectomy was widely relied on for both cure and prevention of female cancers. Historian Ilana Löwy talks about her research, which has highlighted the damaging effects of some of these "preventive strikes." Today, specialist nurses coordinate the diagnostic and treatment journey for cervical cancer, as well as prevention to include smear tests, breast cancer screenings and managing the consequences of treatment. Cancer nurse specialist Tracie Miles looks at the current role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in cancer patient care today. Free, book online at: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/preventive-strikes Fertility treatment: How far should we go? Thursday 7 February 2019 Doors open 5pm, Talks start at 5.30 Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G ORN In 1978, Louise Brown made history by being the first baby born after in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In the forty years since, IVF has become an established method of treatment for infertility, yet debates around access continue. Jane Denton, Director of the Multiple Births Foundation, chairs a panel discussion exploring the introduction of IVF and concerns arising from it. Kay Elder gives a personal perspective from her role in the early years of the first IVF programme, while Jane Stewart, Chair of the British Fertility Society, explores the question: “Does everyone have the right to fertility treatment on the NHS?” Free, book online at: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/fertility-treatment The science of woman: From wandering womb to gynae nursing Wednesday 13 February 2019 Doors open 5pm, talks start at 5.30 Thackray Medical Museum, 141 Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN For centuries, women were thought of as being at the mercy of their biology. From the ancient Greek notion of the “wandering womb” to more recent attention to PMT and the menopause, women’s health has been used to explain and justify cultural attitudes to women. Find out about the fascinating history of women’s health, alongside modern initiatives in women’s health nursing. Speakers included Professor Ellen Annandale and Julia Hogan. For full details and to book, visit: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/the-science-of-woman Sarah Chaney Events & Exhibitions Manager (Wed – Fri) Library and Archive Service Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0RN 020 7647 3602 www.rcn.org.uk/whatson ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the MERSENNE list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MERSENNE&A=1