Our scientists have run many clinical trials that have developed and tested new, better and kinder treatments for people with cancer. Below are a few of our most important discoveries.
Tommy from Liverpool was diagnosed with bladder cancer just before his 60th birthday. He took part in the TUXEDO clinical trial. He remembers, “I decided I’d do it in about 10 seconds.” Since the trial Tommy has had two clear scans and a clear biopsy. “I knew nothing about trials before this, but I couldn’t ask for more – everyone’s been great. They’re keeping a close eye on me.”
Nilesh from Luton was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2011. He took part in a clinical trial which monitors kidney cancer patients after surgery. “I feel really good that I took part in a clinical trial, not because I was able to help myself, but because I helped research. Without research like that, people like me wouldn't be sitting here now.”
Keith from Southport had radiotherapy, hormone treatment and took part in a cryosurgery clinical trial for his prostate cancer after he was first diagnosed in 2004. “Some friends have been diagnosed with prostate cancer in recent years and I’ve noticed how their treatment is very different from mine. The surgery and radiotherapy they had is more precise and has fewer side effects. A lot of these advances are down to the work of Cancer Research UK.”
From testing new treatments, to improving drug combinations, our researchers are running clinical trials to ensure more people survive cancer.
Thanks to clinical trials, we've helped find the most effective treatments to treat cancer.
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