Current involvement opportunities

A photo from the Cancer Insights Panels' event

Working with you gives us invaluable insights that can help us develop our work. Whether you've got lots of time to spare or only a little, we hope you'll find an activity that interests you. Below is the list of current involvement opportunities you can take part in to help shape work throughout the charity as well as wider involvement opportunities for other organisations.

We regularly update this page, so please come again to visit soon.

Eligibility

Anyone who has a personal experience of cancer (either personally or through a loved one)
18+ years old
A UK resident

If you have questions about any of our opportunities, or feedback for us, you can contact us by emailing us at involvement@cancer.org.uk or call us on 0203 469 8777. We're always happy to answer questions and receive feedback, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Join the Involvement Network

Organised by Cancer Research UK

Share your views on what’s most important to improve cancer care in your nation

We’re seeking views from people affected by cancer, either as a patient or those who have supported someone with cancer, and who are based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Your views and experiences will help shape a manifesto for each nation and include a set of key actionable recommendations.

Closing date: Tuesday 7 January

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Organised by other organisations and charities

Cancer Research UK has not organised the following opportunities. External charities and organisations separate from Cancer Research UK run them. You'll work directly with that organisation when taking part.

If you wish to share positive or negative feedback about your experience participating in these opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at involvement@cancer.org.uk.

Sharing internet use for cancer research

How would you feel about sharing your internet history for cancer research? The SHARE study team want to hear what you think about research which looks at how people use the internet for health.

Closing date: Monday 16 December

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Online Interview - Help GPs to detect brain tumours earlier

Help researchers explores how GPs might be supported when deciding which patients need an urgent referral for a brain scan. They want to know what people who’ve been diagnosed with a brain tumour think about brain health tests and blood tests to support this decision.

Closing date: Friday 28 February

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Group member - Patient advisory group to diagnose bladder and kidney cancer earlier

The University of Warwick are looking for people to join a patient advisory group to help develop tests to diagnose bladder and kidney cancer earlier and ensure the research carefully considers the needs and experiences of patients.

Closing date: Friday 5 December

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PPI Advisory Group - Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and Royal Marsden (RM) Radiation Network

The ICR and RM Radiation Network Advisory Group are looking for people who have been treated with radiotherapy (or with a close family member or friend) to join the group as a non-expert to help ensure that their research is appropriate and relevant to patients.

Closing date: Friday 13 December

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Review panel - Finding safer and kinder ways to treat children's leukaemia

A University of Bristol researcher is looking at new, safer and kinder ways to treat leukaemia. Research is focused on replacing mice models with human cell-based models to ensure research is more human-relevant. The researcher is looking for people with an experience of leukaemia to join a review panel of 5-7 people to help shape the research proposal.

Closing date: Tuesday 31 December

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