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A new clinical trial, set to launch this year, will test a new way to make radiotherapy more effective for patients with brain tumours. If successful, a personalised approach could benefit patients who are in desperate need of new treatment options.
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I never thought I would be in my thirties and have cancer
When Nick noticed that he had been feeling much more tired than usual, he didn’t think it was anything serious. He was in his thirties and living his life - which involved exercising a lot, working a lot, and spending quality time with friends and family. It didn’t even cross his mind that it could be cancer. But then everything changed.
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We are looking to fund novel, exciting, and creative ideas that could lead to new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. From anywhere in the world.
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