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Symposium 2021
• Dr Garth Funston wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year
• Rebecca Fitzgerald awarded 2021 Don Listwin prize
• Congratulations to Serena Nik-Zainal, winner of the Francis Crick Medal and Lecture 2022.
• Professor Fitzgerald's research team solve the mystery of the origin of Barrett's oesophagus cells.
When cancer is found earlier it can be easier to treat successfully. Statistics from Cancer Research UK show that the ten-year survival rate for eight different types of cancer combined is more than three times higher if the disease is diagnosed at stage one or two, compared with survival rates when diagnosed at stage three or four.
The highly multidisciplinary CRUK Cambridge Centre Early Detection Programme engages world class researchers in projects to better understand the biology of the disease, to find it earlier and to reduce the number of deaths caused by cancer. In addition, the programme's social science researchers are exploring the broader implications (psychological, legal, economic etc.) of early detection and prevention strategies for the individual and society.