CRUK Cambridge Centre: Breast Cancer
@CRUKCamBreast
Posting about breast cancer research, education and events from the Breast Cancer Virtual Institute at the CRUK Cambridge Centre.
Join @CRUKCamCellBio for a Precision Pints this month for talks from Dr Richard Baird and Prof Jason Carroll on the PIONEER trial. 📅 Mon 30 June, 7-8.30pm 📍 Panton Arms, CB2 1HL 🍕 Pizza provided Book your free ticket here: zurl.co/kndVE @CamBiochem @JCarrollLab
Join @CRUKCamCellBio for a Precision Pints with talks from Dr Richard Baird and Prof Jason Carroll on the PIONEER trial. 📅 Mon 30 June, 7-8.30pm 📍 Panton Arms, CB2 1HL 🍕 Pizza provided Book your free ticket here: zurl.co/kndVE @CamBiochem @JCarrollLab
Great to see the 10 year follow up results for Import Low: crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/ten-years…. Well done to all the teams that have continued to collect the outcome data for 10 years, and thanks to all the patient that took part.
More targeted and less aggressive radiotherapy for low-risk breast cancer could spare thousands of women from the harsh side-effects of the treatment, a Cambridge-led trial has found. Read more: orlo.uk/eBUZl
A @CR_UK funded breast cancer treatment programme has launched at @JamesPagetNHS. The Personalised Breast Cancer Programme uses whole genome sequencing to tailor treatment to each patient, aiming to save thousands of lives. @CUH_NHS Find out more ➡️ crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/pioneerin…
🎉 Many congratulations to @WTKLAB on the award of an Advanced Grant from the ERC to research precancerous changes in #breastcancer for the development of therapeutic interceptions. 🎉cam.ac.uk/research/news/…
We had a brilliant time at the @HCCN_ Patient Conference on Tuesday! 🌟 We ran some hands-one activities, talks and spoke to lots of patients about our work! 🙌
Exciting study from @CUH_NHS revealing a new treatment that could improve survival rates for patients with inherited BRCA1/BRCA2 breast cancer genes, potentially giving them more time with loved ones. Read more from @BBCNews: cruk.ink/3S3Hwz7
Delighted to share our explainer summary slides of the key messages from the PARTNER Trial results. You can find the full results from the Hereditary #Breastcancer cohort (published yesterday!) here: doi.org/10.1038/s41467…… the #TNBC cohort here: doi.org/10.1038/s41586…….
A huge thank you to all patients, all the NHS hospital trusts, and trials teams that took part in the PARTNER trial @CUH_NHS; @CRUKCamBreast; @CRUKCamCentre; @Cambridge_Uni; @CambridgeBRC Thanks to @NatureComms and their editorial team!
The results of the PARTNER Trial Hereditary BRCA 1 and 2 related breast cancer cohort are now out in @NatureComms 👉🏼 nature.com/articles/s4146… Read alongside the TNBC results for the full story nature.com/articles/s4158…. Thanks to the amazing patients that took part.
Catch our @CRUKCamBreast Co-lead, Prof Jean Abraham, talking more about this research and new treatment approach on BBC Radio 4 PM from 5pm and BBC News at Six this evening. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
We're excited to welcome Simon Knott from @CedarsSinai to as our 2nd Keynote Speaker at #CPBC2025. Simon's group use single cell & spatial approaches to understand breast cancer development, response to drugs and metastasis. Still a few days to register! eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-pr…
Pleased to announce that Marc @Tischkowitz will be joining us at #CPBC2025 to share the latest on #PALB2 hereditary #BreastCancer. @notjustbrca @CRUKCamCentre @Cambridge_Uni @CUH_NHS. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-pr…
Our guest at #CPBC2025 from @MCRBreastCentre, @OfficialUoM is @RobClarkeLab. Rob will be sharing insights on how #breastcancer cells get foothold in bone. #secondarybreast cancer @MCRCnews @CRUKCamCentre. Still time to register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-pr…
Also at #CPBC2025, we will be joined by @SerenaNikZainal from @EarlyCancerCam and Department of Medical Genetics @Cambridge_Uni. Don't miss out on hearing Serena's insights on #BreastCancer whole genome data linked to clinical outcomes.
Great to see our Co-Lead Jason on the 📺.
📺Missed it last night? Catch Prof Jason Carroll on @BBCLookEast discussing Cambridge’s global science community. 🌍🧬 "We want to cure cancer, we need the best and brightest people to do that, and we don't really care where they come from." bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
We're delighted to welcome @ClareIsacke from @BreastCancerNow Toby Robins Research Centre, @ICR_London to #CPBC2025 on 28 March. Clare's group focusses on potential targets for the prevention or suppression of #SecondaryBreastCancer. Still time to register! @CRUKCamCentre.
