What’s the title of the project?
Developing a way to collect small tissue samples from several different areas of the body in one sitting.
What is the project about?
Traditionally, doctors assess cancers by taking a small sample of tissue from one area of disease (i.e. a biopsy), but this means that potentially important information about tumours in other organs is not considered. Researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research aim to find a method to collect tissue from several sites.
Who’s organising it?
Name of individual(s): Jason Yeung
Name of organisation(s): The Institute of Cancer Research
Contact email: jason.yeung@icr.ac.uk
Contact phone: 07849209837
What’s the criteria for taking part?
You may be eligible to take part if you:
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Have a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer
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Have experienced a needle biopsy procedure
What do I need to do?
You will be invited to join a virtual focus group where the project will be discussed. The purpose of the virtual meeting is to hear directly from patients their ideas, concerns and expectations about the proposed project. Please complete an expression of interest form if you’re interested in taking part:
icr.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/expression-of-interest-form-2
When’s the deadline?
20 July 2021