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Cancer Research UK announces research network for radiotherapy

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Jacob Logan
Cancer Research UK announces research network for radiotherapy

Cancer Research UK has announced a £56m research network to transform the UK into a global hub for radiotherapy study.

The network, Cancer Research UK RadNet, will bring together the Universities of Cambridge, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Oxford, as well as the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research and London in partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

Cancer Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell said: “Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer medicine, with around 3 in 10 patients receiving it as part of their primary treatment.

“Scientists will combine advances in our understanding of cancer biology with cutting-edge technology to make this treatment more precise and effective than ever before”.

The network aims to explore flash radiotherapy, which delivers pulses of radiation in high doses within a fraction of a second so healthy tissues surrounding the tumour get less damaged compared to conventional radiotherapy.

Cancer Research UK RadNet will explore different approaches to overcome hypoxia, a condition of low oxygen within tumours.

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