In category: Cancer

To start with, packing for this conference was frantic. What does one even wear to a conference?! Those nerves quickly turned into excitement as I set off for Manchester, only to discover it was surprisingly hot (so, of course, I definitely did not pack the right stuff). That first evening, though, was a gentle introduction. […]

On the 29th and 30th of April, I had the privilege of attending the Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) conference in Manchester, where I had the incredible opportunity to present my undergraduate research as part of the online poster presentations and engage with an inspiring community of clinicians and academics working to improve […]

I was fortunate enough to attend the recent Ca-PRI 2025 Conference in Manchester. As a placement student this was something I never thought I’d be able to experience. What made it even more special was that I was able to present an online poster I prepared for the event. For this I cannot thank the […]

Last week I had the chance to attend the Cancer in Primary Care Research International (Ca-PRI) conference at The Lowry in Manchester.Ca-PRI is a two day conference that explores the latest research in primary care related to cancer, featuring a wide range of fields including genetics, epidemiology, inequalities and mental health considerations. Equity was a […]

Lung cancer kills more people in the UK each year than any other cancer, accounting for 1 in 5 cancer deaths. Fewer than half the people diagnosed with lung cancer survive for a year after diagnosis, and only 1 in 5 survive for more than 5 years. These are pretty dismal statistics. One of the […]

The answer to this question can often times seem scripted. There is usually a reference to a desire to stimulate lasting change in society, an altruistic aim to break frontiers of knowledge or a personal experience of a challenge that motivated quest for discovery. For me, I rather stumbled onto research during my primary medical […]

We know that the earlier cancer is diagnosed, the better the clinical outcomes are. Patients generally first present to General Practice with symptoms of undiagnosed cancer. However, in recent years there has been an expansion of clinical responsibility in other healthcare settings, and there has been a focus shift towards providing care to people closer […]

Written by Dr Luke Mounce From the 1st of November last year, my first big research project began with me as Chief Investigator, and I’d like to tell you all about it and my journey to get here! It’s called “CancerLearn” and aims to improve cancer diagnosis in people with learning difficulties. There are around […]

They say a tree falling in a forest, but with no-one to hear it, makes no sound. Well maybe, though I’ve always doubted it. What’s clear is that medical research, if it doesn’t change practice, makes no sound. In this spirit was a conference in London last month. I co-led a successful HTA research bid […]

Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks to a new research project involving the University of Exeter. Today, Cancer Research UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are announcing £10 […]