Over 350,000 people are diagnosed with cancer annually in the UK, almost half with incurable, late-stage diseases. Cancer remains one of the UK’s leading causes of death and cancer survival remains lower than in many European countries.
This Theme aims to improve cancer outcomes through patient-focussed research, focusing on some of the most common cancers in North-West London: breast, urological (especially prostate and bladder), gastro-intestinal (including hepato-pancreato-biliary), haematological and gynaecological. Outcomes can only be improved by diagnosing cancer earlier in those without symptoms and more rapidly in those with suspicious symptoms and improving treatment once diagnosed. The specific targets of this Theme include:
- Improving patient pathways through studies that will allow early diagnosis of cancer, including studies of digital tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
- Introducing novel technologies and treatments that expand our longstanding convergence-science approach to enhance precision medicine in cancer.
Key Individuals
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Professor Amanda Cross
Professor in Cancer Epidemiology - Co-Theme Lead -
Professor Iain McNeish
Professor of Oncology and Head of Division of Cancer - Co-Theme Lead -
Dr David Pinato
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology -
Dr Laura Kenny
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology -
Dr Luca Magnani
Chair in Cancer Adaptation and Evolution -
Kelly Gleason
CRUK Lead Nurse/Nurse Consultant -
Mr Daniel Leff
Reader in Breast Surgery -
Mr James Kinross
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Colorectal Surgery -
Prof Christina Fotopoulou
Consultant gynaecological oncologist -
Prof Maria Kyrgiou
Clinical Professor of Gynaecological Oncology -
Professor Anastasios Karadimitris
Professor of Haematology -
Professor Andrea Rockall
Consultant Radiologist -
Professor Charlotte Bevan
Professor of Cancer Biology -
Professor Cristina Lo Celso
Prof Stem Cell Biology -
Professor Eric Aboagye
Professor -
Professor Gina Brown
Professor of Gastrointestinal Cancer Imaging -
Professor Guido Franzoso
Chair in Inflammation and Signal Transduction -
Professor Hashim Ahmed
Chair in Urology -
Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami
Professor of Gynaecological Oncology
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