About PHTS

PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome (PHTS, often shortened to PTEN) is a rare genetic condition. It is thought to affect around 200-300 people in the UK, ….
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Latest news
Patient Day 2019 – Registrations Open

Registration is now open for the next PTENUKI Patient Day. All welcome, register now!! Saturday[...]

14
Jul
South West Support Group

The South West region support group is proud to announce it’s first “meet and greet/[...]

08
Jul
Patient Group PTENUKI reflects on achievements on its third rare disease day

PTENUKI: making connections First established in 2016, PTENUKI is making great strides to help patients[...]

27
Feb
Pten patient story – Yvonne

At our Patient Day on 24th Nov 2018, Yvonne kindly told her inspiring and insightful[...]

14
Jan
The Power of the Parent Voice

Changing the Narrative in Person-Centred Health and Social Care I wear many, many hats in[...]

06
Jan
PTENUKI visits Rare Fest

It is said over 3.5million people in the UK have over 7,000 rare diseases, 85%[...]

20
Dec
PTENUKI Patient Day – Nov 2018

The fourth national PTEN / PHTS patient day held on 24th November 2018 was attended[...]

18
Dec
My genes may be as reliable as my Primark jeans but they make me … me!

If I think back to my diagnosis 5 years ago when I was told I[...]

21
Sep
PTEN patient stories – Sarah

Sarah shares her experience When and how did you first get diagnosed?  I was first diagnosed[...]

16
Aug
PTENUKI Newsletter – Summer 2018

On behalf of the charity I am delighted to attach to our Summer Newsletter with[...]

07
Aug
Michelle and Lexy’s Patient Story Video

Michelle and Lexy share their story and hopes for the future…[...]

02
Aug
First International PTEN Symposium

Our Trustee of Fundraising Kelly tells us about her recent trip to the US to[...]

13
Jul

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