Cancer Research UK Annual Review 2011/12

4 | Funding research across the UK
Funding research
across the UK
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Across the UK scientists,
survivors, doctors and supporters
are helping us beat cancer.
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Cardiff (9)
We fund the Wales
Cancer Trials Unit,
where Gareth Griffiths
and his team help to
run trials across the
country – including the
world’s largest lung
cancer trial.
Northern Ireland (4)
We’re helping support
five research nurses
based at the hospitals
in Altnagelvin, Antrim,
Belfast, Craigavon and
Dundonald, to raise
awareness of trials
and care for people
taking part.
Manchester (5)
We’re creating a new
state-of-the-art research
facility – the Manchester
Cancer Research Centre
building – to boost the
city’s pioneering research
into personalised cancer
treatments.
Plymouth (10)
People in Plymouth
are taking part in a
trial testing whether
a new drug called
celecoxib can improve
the treatment of
bladder cancer.