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Landmark 'pill-on-a-thread' cancer screening trial welcomes first participants

A clinical trial of a “pill-on-a-thread” test, which will decide if it becomes a new screening programme for oesophageal cancer, has welcomed its first participants.

28 Nov 2024, noon
Dr James Watkins and colleagues receiving the award from event host Charlene White and Alderman Alison Gowman

Cambridge scientists win Sarcoma UK award for ‘transformative’ genomics study

A research team from East Genomics have been presented with the Sarcoma UK Shining Research of the Year Award

27 Nov 2024, 4 p.m. From: East Genomics
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CUH Annual Awards 2024 - winners announced!

The winners of the Cambridge University Hospitals Annual Awards 2024 were announced at a special ceremony held on Thursday 21 November to celebrate and recognise around 200 staff members shortlisted from 1,900 nominations.

22 Nov 2024, 1 p.m.
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Safety conscious Trust staff back THIS film

Staff at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie maternity hospital are supporting an organisation dedicated to improving quality and safety in healthcare.

21 Nov 2024, 12:12 p.m.
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Trust backs international cancer study aided by ‘super survivors’

Addenbrooke’s is to take a leading role in a study aimed at unlocking the secrets of why some cancer patients survive longer than others.

18 Nov 2024, 9:25 a.m.
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Trust scientist scoops award for pioneering TB research

A medical researcher and honorary consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital today receives a top prize in Berlin for her pioneering research on tuberculosis.

8 Nov 2024, 9 a.m.
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Researchers’ breakthrough in fight against testicular cancer

Researchers have made an important step forward in the fight against testicular cancer - one of the most common cancers in young men with rates rising globally.

7 Nov 2024, 3:27 p.m.
YMAD Team Award September 2024 - Histopathology Team

You Made A Difference team award - September 2024

The September You Made a Difference team award goes to a team who worked relentlessly to reduce waiting times to enable the reinstatement of UKAS accreditation – our histopathology lab team.

6 Nov 2024, 9 a.m.
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You Made a Difference - September 2024

An apprentice nurse who always helps others and a clinical scientist with a commitment to helping diagnose patients are our winners of the September You Made a Difference awards.

6 Nov 2024, 9 a.m.
Charlotte Cane MP stands outside Ely Community Diagnostic Centre alongside Clinical Director Dr Hugo Ford, holding scissors in preparation for cutting the large red ribbon in front of them

Community Diagnostic Centre brings state-of-the-art facilities closer to home

Charlotte Cane, MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire – has joined patients and staff in celebrating the opening of the new Ely Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) which is providing faster diagnosis and a more local service for patients.

1 Nov 2024, 4 p.m.
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World-first trial launches to revolutionise the treatment of brain cancer

A pioneering research study that's open at Addenbrooke's will trial multiple new treatments for people in the UK living with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

28 Oct 2024, 4:05 p.m.
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Over 800 trained to ‘Restart a Heart’

More than 800 members of the public have been trained to ‘Restart a Heart’ and provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) - which could help them save a life.

25 Oct 2024, 3:59 p.m.
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How clinical trial transformed life for patient Sian

A woman who suffered years of misery because of a hereditary and life-threatening swelling disorder today told how a last-minute chance to take part in research at Addenbrooke’s changed her life.

24 Oct 2024, 9:27 a.m.
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You Made a Difference - August 2024

A ‘one of a kind’ health care support worker who staff and patients can rely on and a clinical nurse practitioner who is the epitome of compassion and excellent care are our winners of the August You Made a Difference awards.

22 Oct 2024, 9 a.m.
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CUH part of collaboration to help patients with hard-to-treat kidney and respiratory diseases

A new partnership between Cambridge and GSK aims to improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease and chronic respiratory diseases.

21 Oct 2024, 10:36 a.m.
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BBC Look East Cancer Special

BBC Look East broadcasted a special programme live from Addenbrooke’s last night, celebrating the latest innovations in cancer care and research at CUH.

17 Oct 2024, 12:37 p.m.
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Oncologist Raj becomes UK’s first clinical Professor of AI in radiotherapy

Cambridge University Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) oncologist, Raj Jena, has been appointed the UK’s first clinical Professor of AI in radiotherapy.

17 Oct 2024, 10:25 a.m.
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Neurosurgeon Hutch gains top post

Professor Peter Hutchinson, Professor of Neurosurgery and Consultant neurosurgeon in Cambridge, has been appointed as president of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons– stressing the honour recognises the work of all his colleagues.

17 Oct 2024, 12:01 a.m.
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More patients in the East to benefit from personalised breast cancer treatment

A ground-breaking breast cancer programme pioneered at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, which decodes the genetic sequence of a patient’s cancer is to expand in the East.

16 Oct 2024, 9 a.m.
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New lab to open to make cutting-edge CAR-T cells in Cambridge

A new state-of-the-art laboratory is set to open at Addenbrooke’s Hospital that will deliver ‘home-grown’ CAR-T cells to help improve treatment for blood cancers.

16 Oct 2024, 8 a.m.