research
Tenovus has a long and distinguished history of funding world class cancer research.
Over the last 40 years, Tenovus scientists have made a huge contribution to the research and treatment of cancer. These include-
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demonstrating for the first time that Tamoxifen, the world’s most successful breast cancer drug, halted the growth of breast tumours
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pioneering the use of antibodies as cancer treatments
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discovering that the most common form of leukaemia was in fact two diseases with distinct characteristics
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funding the research and training of over 200 PhD studentships.
Our new community based focus provides us with a unique opportunity to conduct innovative and vital research into areas that will not only improve the lives of cancer patients in the future, but will also to provide immediate benefits to the people affected by cancer today. These areas of research include-
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developing novel models of support and care for cancer patients and their families
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establishing effective, community lead health promotion and cancer prevention programmes
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monitoring the uptake and provision of cancer screening programmes and the improvement of early detection
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methods of effectively providing genetic counselling and the screening of high risk groups
We will also be maintaining our long standing commitment to identifying, developing and training the next generation of cancer scientists and researchers. This is vital since they are the people who will be responsible for the development of new cancer treatments, prevention strategies and models of care and support for many years to come.
Wednesday 12th August 2009
At Tenovus we strive to put people affected by cancer right at the heart of everything we do. This is exemplified by the work of the Tenovus funded research team at the Cancer Genetic Service for Wales.
Since Since it’s establishment in 1998, the Cancer Genetic Service for Wales (CGSW) has helped over 15,000 people concerned that a history of cancer in their families may be due to a genetic fault which could have been passed on to them and...
read more on Cancer Genetic Service Wales- Psychosocial Research Team
When our bodies encounter foreign organisms such as viruses or bacteria they are detected by antibodies in our immune system and destroyed.
For nearly 30 years scientists have attempted to generate antibodies in the laboratory that...
read more on Tenovus Research Laboratory in Southampton
Tuesday 16th December 2008
For over 40 years, the Tenovus Centre for Cancer Research, now located in the Welsh School of Pharmacy in Cardiff, has established itself as one of the most respected cancer research centres in the world.
Researchers at the Centre...
read more on The Tenovus Centre for Cancer Research in Cardiff
