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Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital continues to make progress

On Friday 20th September 2024, the Government published the terms of reference for the New Hospital Programme (NHP) review. As the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital project does not yet have full business case approval, we will be included in the national review, which aims to put the NHP on a deliverable timetable.

26 Sep 2024, 2:15 p.m. From: CUH
Linac radiotherapy machine fitted with SGRT

New state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment benefiting patients in the East

Cancer patients are benefiting from a new type of radiotherapy which reduces treatment time whilst increasing accuracy and patient comfort.

17 Sep 2024, 9:30 a.m. From: CUH
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Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival raised £35K for Cancer Hospital

The Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) project team and patients took to the waters at this year's 2024 Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival, which raised £35k for the new East of England cancer hospital.

13 Sep 2024, 12:07 p.m.
A group of patients pointing at a cancer hospital model box

How patients are making a difference

Fiona Carey, Co-Chair of the CCRH Patient Advisory Group (PAG), shares the subjects current and former cancer patients have covered in recent meetings, helping to design and build Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.

25 Jul 2024, 10:22 a.m.
Professor Jean Abraham, who co-leads the Precision Breast Cancer Institute, which will move into Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital

Campaign highlights how new Cancer Hospital is changing the story of cancer

Why are researchers studying the very earliest stages of cancer? How will artificial intelligence change how we understand and treat cancer? Which chance discovery in a Cambridge lab led to a revolutionary new cancer drug? And how will the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) change the story of cancer?

16 Jul 2024, 3:58 p.m.
radiotherapy patient and two nurses in scanning room

Cancer is the public's biggest health concern, poll reveals

Two-thirds of the public say they are very or somewhat worried about being told they have cancer– higher than for any other medical condition, including dementia and having a heart attack – according to polling released today.

15 Jul 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Massi di Pietro in lab

Using AI to detect stomach cancer

An Addenbrooke’s consultant who uses advanced techniques to detect cancer earlier, and prevent life-changing surgery later, has won a grant to boost his work.

20 May 2024, 12:53 p.m.
Rebecca Fitzgerald

Rebecca Fitzgerald elected to the Royal Society

Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of the Early Cancer Institute at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences.

16 May 2024, 1:24 p.m.
CCRH

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.

17 Apr 2024, 12:02 p.m. From: CUH
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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.

9 Apr 2024, 10:25 a.m.
Woman holds pink breast cancer awareness ribbon

‘Exhausted’ immune cells in healthy women could be targeted for breast cancer prevention

Researchers in Cambridge have created the world’s largest catalogue of human breast cells, which has revealed early cell changes in healthy carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. The results suggest existing immunotherapy drugs could be used as early intervention, to prevent breast cancer developing, instead of invasive surgery.

28 Mar 2024, 3:21 p.m.
Give Us A Lift Launch

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.

7 Mar 2024, 10:11 a.m.
Children looking at a hospital model. A woman is pointing.

Get hands-on with cancer research and join us at Cambridge Festival

Join us on Saturday 16 March from 11am – 4pm for the 'Big Biomedical Campus day' at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, as part of Cambridge Festival.

23 Feb 2024, 3:52 p.m.
Fabienne Nicholas

Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital appoints arts advisor

Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital has appointed Fabienne Nicholas as a consultant arts advisor, to develop the arts strategy for the future hospital.

7 Feb 2024, 3:02 p.m.
A group of people with Lord Markham (middle) in fluorescent yellow jackets, holding spades in front of a digger

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.

5 Feb 2024, 4:45 p.m.
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Cancer isn't fair - but care should be

Over a million lives have been saved in the UK thanks to improvements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment since the 1980s. But the promise of these advances is not felt by all.

5 Feb 2024, 12:28 p.m.
A woman in a blue dress standing outside in a garden, laughing

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.

2 Feb 2024, 3 p.m.
Mark Bullock

Independent Chair appointed for new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital

Mark Bullock has been appointed as Independent Chair of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital’s Building and Construction Board (BCB).

17 Jan 2024, 8 a.m.
Scientists working at the East Genomic Laboratory Hub

Landmark national study supports use of whole genome sequencing in standard cancer care

In the largest study of its kind, scientists today report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.

11 Jan 2024, 10:30 a.m. From: East Genomics
Cytosponge

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.

8 Jan 2024, 5:23 p.m.