MERLOT Study TV & Newspaper Publicity
The following news reports relate to patients treated in trials of epimacular brachytherapy. They provide an overview of this new treatment but should not be used to help you decide whether or not you wish to have epimacular brachytherapy treatment, or join the MERLOT trial.The patient information given in this link (Patient Information Sheet) provides more detailed information. If you are referred to a treating hospital you will have the opportunity to discuss the trial with a doctor and read the approved Patient Information Sheet.
1. Sky News TV Report
King's College Hospital - Mr Tim Jackson
Sky News UK TV Report - 21st Nov 2009
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Link to Sky News UK Report
2. BBC South East Today News Report
King's College Hospital - Mr Tim Jackson
BBC South East Today TV News Report - 22nd Feb 2010
3. BBC North News Report
Hull Eye Hospital - Mr Mark Costen
BBC North TV News Report - Feb 2010
Daily Mail - 2nd Feb 2010
Link to Daily Mail Newspaper Article
Mail on Sunday - 19th Dec 2009
Link to Mail on Sunday Newspaper Article
King's College Hospital, London, UK, News Report - 23rd Nov 2009
Link to King's College Hospital News Page
Updated by RP 6th July 2010