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Congratulations to the team at @ouhospitals.bsky.social for recruiting their first participant to SCOOT.

Find out more about SCOOT here: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/clinical-tri...

#lungcancer #earlydiagnosis #earlydetection #GMLungHealthCheck

@oxfordcancer.bsky.social @chestconsultant.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Oxford Professor Sarah Blagden, @oncology.ox.ac.uk appears in the first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on @Channel4 tonight!

📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4.

Brought to you by @CR_UK.

#CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention

www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures
Three trailblazing scientists take on cancer, changing peoples’ lives, right now
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November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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We’re thrilled to partner with Channel 4 on ‘Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures’ - a new series which is shining a light on three trailblazing scientists taking on cancer, and explores how their work is changing patients’ lives right now. 👇 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series, is Resifina Seyara.

Resifina is a research nurse and is part of the MILI team at Aberdeen Clinical Genetics.

#LFS #LiFraumeni #georgepantziarkatrust
@oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social @nhsgrampian.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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World’s first lung cancer prevention vaccine gets £2 million for clinical trial

People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the experimental vaccine, 'LungVax', designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial.

@medsci.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
World’s first lung cancer prevention vaccine gets £2 million for clinical trial
People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first-ever experimental vaccine, 'LungVax', designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. The LungVax vaccine ca...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Big news! 🚨 People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first ever experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. Read more: cruk.ink/4r4KXG2

@ox.ac.uk @ucl.ac.uk
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November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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OCTO Director Prof Sarah Blagden features in a new Channel 4 doc "The Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures" an observational documentary series exploring pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention: www.oncology.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Professor Sarah Blagden to star in New Landmark Channel 4 Documentary Series 'Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures'
Channel 4 today announces 'Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures', an observational documentary series that will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, tre...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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It’s important to know the signs of lung cancer even if you’re not a smoker.

Watch this short video to find out more:
youtu.be/sKuM8k3G87k?...

#earlydetection #GMLungHealthCheck

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November 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Next up in the Meet The MILI Team series, is Dr Schaida Schirwani.

Dr Schirwani is a genetics consultant and is part of the MILI team at University Hospital Southampton.

#LFS #LiFraumeni @uhsft.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk
@oxfordcancer.bsky.social

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November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Sruthi Shakthivel is a technician in the Translational Support Unit (TSU), a dedicated unit within @octooxford.bsky.social that focuses on the operational & scientific side of biological sample management in clinical trials.

Sruthi shares insights on the mission of the TSU & what her role involves:
Staff Spotlight: Working as a Technician in the Translational Support Unit
Sruthi Shakthivel works as a technician in the Translational Support Unit (TSU), a dedicated unit within the Oncology Clinical Trials Office (OCTO) that focuses on the operational and scientific side…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Introducing our Meet The MILI Team series!
Each week will feature a different team member.
We are starting off with the brains behind the trial, our very own Clinical Investigator, Prof Sarah Blagden:

#LFS #LiFraumeni @oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Congratulations to the team at South Tyneside and Sunderland for recruiting 60 participants to SCOOT.
@stsftrust.bsky.social @chestconsultant.bsky.social @oncology.ox.ac.uk
#lungcancer #personalisedtherapy and #earlydiagnosis
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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The MILI trial aims to determine whether a medication called metformin will reduce the chance of developing cancer in people with LFS.

To learn more about the MILI trial and LFS, visit mili.octru.ox.ac.uk and The George Pantziarka TP53 Trust: tp53.co.uk/lfs-tp53/
October 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The MILI site team based in Leicester Royal Infirmary share why working with clinical trials is important to them.
Find out more about MILI here: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk

#LFS #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LeicesterRoyalInfirmary
July 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The MILI site team based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary share what this study means to them.
Find out more about MILI here: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk
#LFS #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome @NHSGrampian
A quotation from a Research Nurse at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary working on the MILI trial says, "The possibility of discovering medication that will reduce the incidence of cancer is exciting and will change the lives of many patients living with the condition".
July 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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‘The GPTP53 trust have published some more information about the MILI trial.

Visit their website to find out more: www.tp53.org.uk/mili-trial-f...

#LFS #LiFraumeniSyndrome

@oncology.ox.ac.uk @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
MILI Trial – FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions for the MILI Trial Eligibility and trial participation My whole-body MRI scan is more than 3 months old, can I still be enrolled into the trial? No, however if may be pos…
www.tp53.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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The MILI site team based in Leicester Royal Infirmary speak on what this study means to them.

Find out more about MILI here: mili.octru.ox.ac.uk

#LFS #TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome
July 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Members of the MILI Trial team are attending the 2025 CRUK Cancer Prevention Research Conference this week.

@cancerresearchuk.org @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
#CRUK #LFS
June 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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#InternationalNursesDay
#InternationalNursesDay2025
May 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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To all the research nurses working on the SCOOT trial.

Thank you for all that you do!

#InternationalNursesDay
#InternationalNursesDay2025
May 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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To all the research nurses working on the MILI trial!

@ouhospitals.bsky.social
@gstt-nhs.bsky.social
@cuh.nhs.uk
@nhsgrampian.bsky.social
@uhsft.bsky.social
@leicestersresearch.bsky.social
@nottmhospitals.bsky.social

#InternationalNursesDay
#LFS
#TP53
May 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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To all the research nurses working on the TebeMRD trial.

#InternationalNursesDay #InternationalNursesDay2025
May 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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On #InternationalNursesDay...
May 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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A MILI Milestone:

30 participants randomised onto the trial!

#TP53 #LiFraumeniSyndrome #LFS

@oncology.ox.ac.uk
@oxfordcancer.bsky.social
The George Pantziarka TP53 Trust
May 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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What is LFS? A person with LFS carries a pathogenetic variant in their TP53 gene associated with an increased risk of cancer. To find out more about LFS and current research, including the MILI clinical trial:
MILI tinyurl.com/nu3w4ba3
TP53 Trust tinyurl.com/yufxf4um
#LFS @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM