Cancer Research Wales

Great strides have been made in the treatment and care of breast cancer patients over the last 30 years, with almost 80 percent of women alive and well, at ten years following their initial diagnosis. Research has played a big part in this achievement. Nevertheless, treatment failure and secondary breast cancer still represents a significant… more

Last Saturday I had the pleasure to spend the day with a very special bunch of ladies at their new home in Talbot Green. The Pontyclun Bosom Pals, who are a breast cancer support group in South Wales, were celebrating their 4th anniversary in the form of an inaugural open day, which I hope is… more

You may have woken up this morning to the alarming news that one quarter of all cancers are first diagnosed within the casualty department. Early diagnosis of cancer has become a priority area for the healthcare system, particularly in Wales, where it is fair to say that late presentation of malignancy in people is an… more

This summer sees the recruitment of patients to a Cancer Research Wales funded Phase II vaccine trial for metastatic and inoperable colon cancer. The trial, led by Dr Andrew Godkin, is a collaborative venture involving Cardiff University, Cancer Research Wales and Oxford BioMedica, suppliers of the vaccine. The design of the trial stems from key… more

Recently, Helen Jeffreys, the Cancer Research Wales (CRW) Legacy Officer and myself, had the pleasure of attending the AGM of the The West Wales Prostate Cancer Support Group, which was held in Carmarthen. It was a joy to see first hand how this dedicated group of men and women provide support and help raise the… more