The NCRI Upper Gastrointestinal Group has published the following article outlining the Add-Asprin trial. We all know aspirin as a…
NCRI Group members challenging the status quo in brain tumour research
'Members of the NCRI Brain Group have published a position statement arguing that there is not enough evidence to support…
Using online symptom reporting to manage cancer symptoms
'A trial has found that cancer patients can benefit from regular online symptom reporting combined with a computer algorithm to…
COVIDSurg gathers evidence on the safety of surgery during COVID-19
'The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in rapid reductions in elective surgery, including surgery as a treatment for head and neck cancer.…
Impact of Covid-19 on cancer
'Further research is needed to understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, health services and cancer patients.…
Study identifies challenges in involving young people in research
'Evaluating specialist care for young people with cancer was identified as a research priority by the NCRI Teenage and Young…
Strengthening the research workforce through NCRI Group membership
'Dr Simon Mitchell is a member of the Science Subgroup of the NCRI Lymphoma Group and has recently been awarded…
NCRI Lymphoma Group trainee receives UKRI fellowship
'Congratulations to Dr Simon Mitchell, who is a member of the Science Subgroup of the NCRI Lymphoma Group, on being…
Study of COVID-19 levels in oncology staff suggests need for more extensive testing
'A study of oncology staff carried out immediately after the spring peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK indicates…
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…
What should we call patient representatives and advocates?
'The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) has led the way in involving patients, carers and other people with experience of…
UK cancer research could see £167m drop in funding as a result of charity income loss
'Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, cancer research charities are predicting their spending on research could drop by…