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Cancer

Cancer Research UK Event

We have a wide variety of international trials in progress with experience in both solid and blood cancers.

Research areas

  • Screening and early diagnosis
  • Improved diagnosis, stratification, prevention and treatment strategies
  • Understanding the mechanisms that cause solid and blood cancers

Case studies

blood cells

AML 17

Developing a simple blood test capable of detecting levels of leukaemia cells remaining after intensive chemotherapy.

Scientist supporting cancer research.

FAKTION

A randomised placebo controlled trial in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer previously treated with a third generation aromatase inhibitor.

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SCOPE1

A study to assess whether the addition of an antibody can prevent regrowth of cancer cells in the oesophagus and thereby improve survival.

Theme leads

Professor Richard Adams

Professor Richard Adams

Director of Cancer Trials, Director of the Wales Cancer Bank, Translational Research Lead for Solid Cancer Clinical Trials

Email
adamsra3@cardiff.ac.uk
Angela Casbard

Angela Casbard

Deputy Director of Cancer Division and Senior Research Fellow - Statistics

Email
casbardac@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
02920687470
Dr Tracie-Ann Madden

Dr Tracie-Ann Madden

Senior Trial Manager in Solid Tumours

Email
maddenta1@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2068 7953
Dr Lisette Nixon

Dr Lisette Nixon

Research Fellow - Senior Trial Manager in Solid Tumours

Email
nixonls@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2068 7458
Dr John Staffurth

Dr John Staffurth

Director of Radiotherapy Trials and Clinical Reader in Oncology

Email
staffurthjn@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2031 6964
Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas

Senior Trial Manager in Blood Cancer

Email
thomasif@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2251 0531

Cardiff University collaborators

Professor Oliver Ottmann

Professor Oliver Ottmann

Director, Division of Cancer and Genetics

Email
ottmanno@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2074 2375
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