
CRUK Cambridge Centre: Thoracic Cancer
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http://crukcc.org/thoracic 30-07-2018 12:14:19
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💊 Could a ‘pill-on-a-thread’ capsule sponge help detect oesophageal cancer? A new trial is underway at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CRUK Cambridge Centre to see if this simple device can help prevent #cancer when used to screen or monitor those most at risk of the disease 👇 bit.ly/41TsGiD

To coincide with International Women’s Day, Mesothelioma UK are hosting a Ladies’ Lunch where guests can meet other patients, family members, healthcare professionals, support groups, and legal firms who specialise in mesothelioma cases. Register here: ow.ly/mUao50QoNy9 #IWD2024


Excited that we have a poster about our CRUK Cambridge Centre at the Cambridge University Professional Services Conference today.

One week to go until Fitness February 2024 begins! There's still lots of time to sign up and plan your challenge mesothelioma.enthuse.com/cf/fitness-feb… Head over to our fundraising group to share updates, get tips and advice and chat to other fundraisers. facebook.com/groups/7388878… #Fitnessfeb24


Please do register for this exciting Scientific speed dating, happening tomorrow CRUK Cambridge Institute Room 215 at 8:30 am. #BrainTumourResearch #networking Sign up below 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-happen…

New 2-year postdoc position available in my lab The Crick to test novel therapies for #IBD and related diseases by targeting a master regulator of #macrophage-driven inflammation using antibody-drug conjugates and related tools. Apply here: crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/L… Pls retweet!


February is #oesophagealcancer awareness month. Join us over the next few weeks as we highlight the people and the work at CRUK Cambridge Centre aiming to improve detection and treatment of oesophageal cancer.

We fully support Heartburn Cancer UK and The Guardian calling for wider adoption of the capsule sponge test. #oesophagealcancerawarenessmonth 👉Oesophageal cancer test ‘should be made more available in UK’ theguardian.com/society/2024/f… Early Cancer Institute, University of Cambridge


What are the urgent challenges in #BreastCancer? Prof Charlotte Coles from CRUK Cambridge Centre has led a The Lancet Commission, concluding that women worldwide still experience physical symptoms, emotional despair and financial burden, despite major advances👇 bit.ly/4cYwwfK

We welcome today’s planning committee decision, with councillors recommending approval to build Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Read more: bit.ly/3UkdaKF Cambridge University Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CRUK Cambridge Centre


ICYMI - we welcome our new chair David Gilligan consultant clinical oncologist at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 Cambridge University Hospitals NHS & former trustee of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. He takes over from Prof Mick Peake OBE, our founder, & will work alongside our clinical lead @rintoul_robert ow.ly/mAYQ50R6iLQ


Team East of England coming together for our own MDT at #BTOG24 #lungcancer #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT 💙 Royal Papworth Hospital Research Dept. Hinchingbrooke


#BTOG24 BTOG #HIT-Meso trial (proton beam therapy #radonc) is coming to a 🇬🇧 cancer centre/unit near you! Crispin Hiley Asthma + Lung UK


Today’s #Diagnostics #Surveillance session will be chaired by Beth Sage and Claire Bradley, with LungSpecialist, David Baldwin, Matthew Callister, @rintoul_robert, Nick Maskell speaking. #BTOG24

Happening now, Niki Veale presents the first talk at the "What's New in Thoracic Cancer?" seminar. Niki Veale, Tim Halim, and Ekpemi Irune present ongoing work in thoracic cancers of unmet need. The CIMR @Prof_Marciniak CRUK Cambridge Centre Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CRUK Cambridge Institute
