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Planning permission granted for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
We welcome today’s planning committee decision, with councillors recommending approval to build Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
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£9.2m boost for next generation of Cambridge cancer experts
Cambridge is set to benefit from £9.2m funding to train the next generation of doctors and scientists, to bring new and better cancer treatments to patients faster.
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ACT partner with Give Us A Lift charity to benefit the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is delighted to be partnering with Give Us A Lift (GUAL), a humanitarian charity helping local communities and organisations deliver life-changing care, to support the fundraising campaign for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
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Health Minister visits Cambridge as preparation work starts for new East of England cancer hospital
Health minister Lord Markham visited Cambridge Biomedical Campus today (5 February) to mark progress on the build for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital - a partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, and life science partners.
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Tailoring treatment for breast cancer patients
In the lead-up to World Cancer Day on 4 February we are highlighting the pioneering precision breast cancer research that will move into the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
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New trial brings screening for oesophageal cancer closer
A man from Cambridge is the first to join the surveillance part of a clinical trial that could see routine screening for oesophageal cancer introduced into the NHS, potentially halving deaths from this cancer every year.
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One million lives saved from cancer, thanks to the power of research
A retired Cambridge scientist who has celebrated her 75th birthday, says she is "living proof of the power of research", as analysis shows over a million lives have been saved from cancer since the 1980s.
Major milestones reached for new East of England cancer hospital
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) has had the second stage of its business case, its Outline Business Case, approved by NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury.
Construction Director appointed
A new construction director has been appointed to lead the final designs and build of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Radiotherapy boost cuts treatment time for breast cancer patients
Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to a trial led by Addenbrooke's consultant oncologist, Professor Charlotte Coles.
Cambridge Race for Life
Join us at this year's Cambridge Race for Life event on Sunday 2 July from 11am-2pm on Jesus Green.
Prime Minister visits CUH
Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, visited our partner organisation CUH and met some of our staff today, as part of the launch of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
BBC celebrates NHS's 75th Birthday
In case you missed it, BBC2 Newsnight and Radio 5 Live broadcast live from Addenbrooke's Hospital last night to mark the NHS's 75th Birthday, highlighting cutting-edge innovations and ground-breaking research that will continue to benefit patients at Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
AI cuts waiting times for cancer patients in NHS first
Artificial intelligence developed by and for the NHS at Addenbrooke’s is reducing the amount of time cancer patients wait for radiotherapy treatment.
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital Update
In a statement to the House of Commons today (25 May), the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced that plans for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, can proceed and will be funded.
Multi-million investment in early cancer tests
The Cambridge team behind Cytosponge - the 'sponge on a string' which identifies people at risk of oesophageal cancer - is expanding its work in the UK and beyond following a £13.4 million investment.
International Nurses Day: Meet Elaine Chapman
Elaine Chapman is the Lead Advisory Nurse for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, the new specialist cancer hospital for the East of England.
Dance helped me tackle cancer
Krishna Zivraj-Nair, who was treated for breast cancer at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, is now dedicating her life to dance, after being told she was cancer-free.
Milestone reached in pioneering brain cancer trial
More than 140 brain cancer patients have benefitted from a landmark NHS testing and treatment programme being trialled at Addenbrooke's, using the latest innovations in genomics and cancer research.
Improving the lives of young adults with cancer
We're highlighting the valuable contribution nurses are making to the lives of young adults living with cancer for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.
National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day
As part of National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day, specialist cancer nurses at Addenbrooke's Hospital have been talking about their day-to-day roles, what they're doing to help patients-in-need and why they're excited about Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
Nyarai's story: A privilege to be a Cancer CNS
Nyarai Chinyama is a specialist cancer nurse at Addenbrooke’s who looks after patients with stomach and oesophageal cancer, as well as complex non-cancerous tumours.
A step closer to precision cancer treatment
Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS agreed a landmark commercial deal to roll-out the drug to treat forms of the two most common cancers in England.
Thea's story: finding new treatments for stomach cancer
Thea Towell has stomach cancer and is taking part in research at Addenbrooke's to find new treatments and help other patients in the future.
Get hands-on with cancer research in Cambridge!
Join us at this year's Cambridge Festival on Saturday 18 March from 11am – 4pm at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.
One year on: The women changing the story of ovarian cancer
This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we catch up with some of the women at the centre of pioneering research that’s helping to change the story of ovarian cancer.