Giving More People Access To Ground-Breaking New Medicines
We are thrilled to share some exciting news from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre’s Clinical Trials Team My name is Dr. Valentine Umeobiorah, and I have recently joined this incredible team to help more patients in Merseyside and Cheshire access ground-breaking new medicines currently under development by scientists worldwide. My role, along with many others in […]
First-In-Human Clinical Trials
Thanks to the generous support of the Medicash Foundation, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is now able to deliver first-in-human trials of newly developed drugs right here at Clatterbridge. This four-year pledge from Medicash is funding a crucial nursing post within our Experimental Cancer Medicines Team. This role will take on responsibilities typically handled by a consultant, […]
Using AI To Improve Cancer Treatment
Radiotherapy is a crucial treatment for prostate cancer, utilizing high doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells with the aim of curing patients. This approach is as effective as surgery in most cases. However, there remains a challenge of the disease spreading beyond the prostate to other parts of the body, such as bones, lungs, […]
Funding Much Needed Pancreatic Cancer Research
Research into Pancreatic Cancer is more crucial than ever, and we are proud to support a project aimed at addressing this challenge. Over the past 50 years, survival rates for many types of cancer have significantly improved. Unfortunately, this is not the case for pancreatic cancer, where only marginal progress has been made. With the […]
A Unique Approach To Palliative Care
Palliative care research is often underfunded, yet improvements in this area can significantly benefit patients and their loved ones. At Clatterbridge, we are fortunate to have a dedicated and nationally-recognized team that has received numerous awards for their advancements in end-of-life care. We have awarded a £50,000 research grant to Dr. Seamus Coyle to support […]
Investigating How Breast Cancer Spreads
In England alone, approximately 57,000 people are receiving treatment for secondary breast cancer. Around 30% of women diagnosed with early breast cancer will develop secondary breast cancer, where the disease spreads to other parts of the body such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain. While secondary breast cancer can be treated, it currently cannot […]
