The NCRI has consulted widely to understand the perspective of cancer researchers on the topic of using health data for…
Data available for training AI to spot skin cancer are insufficient and lacking in pictures of darker skin
'The images and accompanying data available for training artificial intelligence (AI) to spot skin cancer are insufficient and include very…
Artificial intelligence can help to improve prognosis and treatment for glioblastoma
'In the first study of its kind in cancer, researchers have applied artificial intelligence to measure the amount of muscle…
The researchers’ experience when attempting to access health data for research
'This blog discusses results from our survey exploring researchers’ experiences when accessing health data, finding less than half of respondents…
NCRI to partner with new AI tech centres across the UK
'This month, the government announced £50m of funding towards the creation of five new centres of excellence for digital pathology…
NHS data ‘power house’ harnessed to drive cancer services and research
'THE National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) launches today, which will bring together millions* of NHS cancer records to create the…
New biobank confederation will boost cancer research in the UK
'A new consortium of banks that store biological samples for cancer research was announced today at the National Cancer Research…
NCRI informatics initiative wins Times Higher award
'The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Informatics Initiative has triumphed as the Times Higher Research Project of the Year 2005.…
New online tool will aid in cancer research collaboration and planning
'Cancer researchers around the world now have a powerful new tool at their fingertips that provides instant access to information…
NCRI announces new National Cancer Tissue Resource
'The creation of a national system to collect and analyse cancerous tissue through a virtual UK “tumour bank” will provide…