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Research projects - archive

Below are listed just some of the projects that have been financed by this Appeal.

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Research archive

Predicting changes for the individual patient - POLO - Dr Vincent Khoo
Blood cells to Target Therapy in Malignant Lymphoma - Dr Richard Cowan
The inhibition of blood vessel formation to starve cancers of oxygen and nutrients - Dr Gordon Jayson
Measuring the effectiveness of Radiotherapy for treating Cancer of the Cervix - Mr Andrew Jones
Determining the mechanisms by which early pregnancy prevents breast cancer - Dr. Liz Anderson
A molecular study of variation… Professor Tim Eden
Growth hormone deficiency in childhood cancer survivors - Professor Stephen Shalet
Predicting Response to Chemotherapy for Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Professor Nic Thatcher
Using image guided beams to target tumours - Dr Vincent Khoo
Recognising tumours with low levels of oxygen - Dr Catherine West
Harnessing the rejection response to destroy cancer cells - Dr Lez Fairbairn
Understanding the role of stem cells in the development of breast cancer - Dr Rob Clarke
Increasing the effectiveness of chemotherapy for bone cancer in children - Professor Tim Eden
Identifying genetic resistance to radiation treatment - Professor Shant Kumar
Triggering killer T Cells to attack tumours - Professor Peter Stern
Meeting priority requests for new or replacement equipment across The Christie
The entire set of Research Projects part 1 - (zip file)
The entire set of Research Projects part 2 - (zip file)

Many pioneering breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis and patient care have originated here at Christie's as a result of the close collaboration between the hospital's doctors and the scientists of the adjacent Paterson Institute for Cancer Research. There is much more to do, but with your help you can give us all real hope for the future

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