sed at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the Cambridge Cancer Centre. He is searching for new faulty genes in cancer. This involves studying millions of samples of DNA to check for genetic mistakes that could lead to faulty cancer-causing genes. Dr Adams is looking for the cancer-causing genetic faults in lung and liver cancers, with the aim of using this information to develop new, improved treatments.
Professor Judith Bliss who leads the Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, conducts clinical trials into new and improved ways of treating breast cancer, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiotherapy.
How trials make a difference
The current and past clinical trials are already making a difference to patients. Professor Bliss’s breast cancer trials were instrumental in improving treatments for women. Her trial showing that giving larger doses of radiotherapy, at fewer sessions, was safe and effective was adopted by hospitals. This meant that women who had breast cancer didn’t have to attend as many radiotherapy sessions to reduce the risk of the cancer returning. This had significant benefits for patients, saving them time, stress and money by reducing the number of hospital visits.
Cancer Research UK relies on public donations to carry on its vital research work to beat cancer. As a charity, it is reliant on the money donated to fund a wide range of activity, including basic research and clinical trials.
It has five research institutes and funds investigator-led programmes and training opportunities to research a wide variety of cancer variables. Around £17 million has been spent on investigating the causes of cancer, with a further £38 million spent on clinical trials and an additional £37 million spent on potential new drugs.
Page1 Charity Run
On 3rd November 2018, Page1 will be attempting Cornwall’s toughest mud run in aid of Cancer Research. Running over 15km of tough terrain, we will be braving 40 obstacles in an attempt to raise £1000 for this worthy cause. Would you be kind enough to sponsor us?