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Cancer research

  • Last modified date:
    2 August 2004

The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) launched on the 1 April 2001, brings together the major funders of research (including the Government, the voluntary sector and industry) and allows a more strategic approach to identifying and supporting cancer research.

National Cancer Research Institute

The NCRI has a central role in the integration of research and care to provide accessible, high quality patient-centred cancer services. It has two research Networks: the National Translational Cancer Research Network (NTRAC ) leads on translational research, and; the National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) provided infrastructure for larger, multicentre clinical trials. Both Networks collaborate to provide strong scientific support and evidence base for the cancer care and therapeutic development pathways.

National Cancer Research Institute Strategic Analysis report

The National Cancer Research Institute has published the first detailed analysis of UK cancer research (23 October 2002).

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