Our Work with Patients

Lindsay's story: Facing cancer as an oncology nurse and a mum

It takes a special person to care for others with cancer, whether it's providing treatment or simply being there to listen.

Our Work with Patients

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Pfizer Oncology Insights Panels

The Pfizer Oncology Insights Panel aims to improve key aspects of non-clinical patient care to help people affected by cancer.

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Our Mission

At Pfizer Oncology, we believe it's our responsibility to help support and inspire those who have been affected by cancer.

We're telling the stories of real people who are living with cancer and providing tools and resources like the free ByYourSide^™ app.

We hope you'll join us in our efforts.

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Shashi’s story: Taking cancer one day at a time

Shashi has been living with non-Hodgkin lymphoma for ten years and believes in taking cancer one day at a time.

Trying new things, healthy eating, spending time outside and surrounding yourself with family are a few of Shashi’s tips for living well with cancer.

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Kevin’s story: Chasing his dreams with every step

In 2014, Kevin Webber was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer and given two years to live. Since then, Kevin has run 15,000 miles, becoming an ultramarathon runner and fundraising at the same time.

Watch Kevin’s video to hear his story and find out how you can still chase your dreams after diagnosis.

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Stephen’s story: The power of advocacy in the face of cancer

Stephen, from Gloucestershire, was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in 2015, aged 59. His brother Damon was diagnosed with the same condition in 2018, and sadly passed away within 6 months.

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Richard’s story: The importance of asking for help

Richard is the dad of Rebecca, who sadly passed away aged 18, after living with cancer for 18 months. Richard’s son Robbie, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was 6 years old, has just had his 23rd birthday. This is Richard’s story.

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Explore ByYourSide™

A free app designed to help manage life with cancer.

How you're feeling may change day by day.

On ByYourSide™, you can track your mood,

pain, sleep and steps and sync data with

other health apps and wearables.

Download ByYourSide™ for free or
learn more about the app.

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Frances’ story: Juggling university studies and a cancer diagnosis

Frances, from Belfast, was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer, called acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, in 2017 while studying at St. Andrews University. Here’s her story of living with cancer.

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Adesewa in front of Manchester Cancer research centre

Adesewa’s story: How her mum’s breast cancer diagnosis is shaping her career in research

Adesewa was studying biochemistry at university when her mum was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Hear from Adesewa on caring for her mum, and how her experiences would go on to shape her career in cancer research.

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