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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 1h

💬 Staff Series: Arjun Natraj

“Everyone has been super helpful since day one.” 💙
As a Junior CRA, Arjun supports safe, high-quality cancer trials that help bring new treatments to patients.

#StaffSeries #CancerTrialsIreland

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 2d

The SIMPLIFY-SABR-COMET trial (sponsored by BC Cancer) has expanded with two new Irish sites: SLRON (PI Dr Lorna Keenan) & Beacon Hospital (PI Prof Alina Mihai) www.cancertrials.ie/cti-trials/s...

Already open at CUH, Bon Secours Cork & UPMC Whitfield Waterford. Thanks to IRROG & BC Cancer.

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 3d

Sharing on behalf of our partners: Join this #EUHPP x @bigxresearch.bsky.social webinar during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth on climate change and making breast cancer trials more sustainable.
📅 22 Oct, 13:00–14:30.
Register: bit.ly/3IyO33N

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 8d

Why do cancer trials matter? Because they offer hope.

Every treatment today started as a trial. Patients and families in Ireland deserve more options.

Add your voice: bit.ly/4nos5iL

#CancerNeedsTrials #CancerTrialsIreland

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 9d

Today, we launch #CancerNeedsTrials.

Cancer trials give patients access to tomorrow’s treatments today — but in Ireland, access is too limited.

We’re calling on the government to invest so more patients can benefit. Add your voice: bit.ly/4nos5iL

#CancerNeedsTrials

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 14d

💜 A reminder to join today's webinar to mark World GO Day.

🎤 Voices from Gynaecological Cancer Trials

📅 Thursday 25th September
🕛 12:00 – 12:30pm
📍 Online

👉 Register here: bit.ly/46qoA4g

#WorldGODay #CancerNeedsTrials #GynaecologicalCancer #CancerTrials

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 15d

Our 2024 Annual Review is out.

Highlights include 53% growth in trial participation, patient-led projects, advocacy for better access & global collaborations. Progress is a shared achievement across our community.

Read: bit.ly/4nknLS0

#CancerTrialsIreland #CancerNeedsTrials

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 17d

Ireland’s first patient has been enrolled on the ASCENT-05 trial at Cork University Hospital. Congratulations to @seamusoreilly.bsky.social & the @cancerresearch-ucc.bsky.social team. The study, sponsored by Gilead Sciences, is testing new options for people with high-risk early TNBC: bit.ly/46aR3wa

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 19d

🌍💜 Today is #WorldGODay – shining a light on gynaecological cancers.

We’re proud to raise awareness & advance treatments through clinical trials. Join us on Sept 25th for Voices from Gynaecological Cancer Trials – featuring patients, clinicians & researchers.

Register: bit.ly/46qoA4g

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 21d

We were delighted to present our poster on patient & public involvement at the HSE’s National Patient and Public Partnership Conference at Croke Park.

Learn more: about PPI at Cancer Trials Ireland: bit.ly/43ro2tz

#PatientVoices #CancerTrials

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 23d

💬 "I’m constantly learning something new every day, and that makes my role really exciting."

Precious Isere, Clinical Trials Administrator, thrives on the variety of tasks in supporting studies that drive progress in cancer research.

#StaffSeries #LearningEveryDay

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 24d

The SIMPLIFY-SABR-COMET trial has expanded in 🇮🇪 with a new site at Cork University Hospital, led by Prof Aisling Barry (NLI). The study compares different SABR approaches for patients with limited secondary tumours. Thanks to IRROG & BC Cancer: www.cancertrials.ie/cti-trials/s...

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 27d

September is #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth. Jed, a member of our Patient Consultants Committee, is in remission thanks to a cancer trial. His journey shows why trials and patient voices matter.

Learn more about trials: www.cancertrials.ie/current-tria...

#KnowMyeloma #CancerNeedsTrials

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 28d

Cancer Trials Ireland supports Prof. Aisling Barry and the Irish Radiation Oncology Advocacy Group in their call for a National Radiotherapy Equipment Replacement Program.

This is essential to sustain excellence and deliver the newest techniques in radiotherapy clinical trials.

#RT #ClinicalTrials

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · 29d

Recruitment for the global EXPERT study is complete.

1,176 participants worldwide, including 42 in Ireland across five sites.

Congrats to Prof Sinead Brennan & all site teams 👏

#BreastCancer #ClinicalTrials

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Sep 8

The 17-12 DP-IMRT Pancreas trial is recruiting after successful completion of its first cohort.

Recruiting at St Luke’s & SVUH.
CI: Prof Gerry McVey | Co-CI: Dr Maeve Keys

More info: bit.ly/4p3mfVy

#CancerTrials #PancreaticCancer #IRROGTrials

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Sep 3

The TAORMINA trial has expanded in Ireland with a new site at Bon Secours Radiotherapy Cork/UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre (PI Dr Kathy Rock, withDr Deirdre O’Mahony). Already open at St Luke’s & St James’s. NLI Prof Fran Duane.

bit.ly/4l6CtuZ

#BreastCancer #CancerNeedsTrials

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Sep 1

The SIMPLIFY-SABR-COMET trial, a collab study from BC Cancer, has opened in 🇮🇪 at Bon Secours Radiotherapy Cork (PI: Dr Paul Kelly) and UPMC Whitfield Hospital, Waterford (PI: Dr Ciara Lyons).
bit.ly/3JF05IY

For patients with limited secondary tumours. Congrats to all investigators & teams! 👏

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 28

Cancer Trials Ireland Clinical Lead, @seamusoreilly.bsky.social and colleagues have published a new paper with @ecancer.org “Climate change & cancer care: impacts and implications for patients & healthcare professionals.”

Read it here: bit.ly/4lKpVbR

#ClimateChange #Oncology #GlobalHealth

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎥 Staff Stories. Meet Sergii Ratushnyi, Clinical Operations Lead at CTI.

“Knowing that my day-to-day decisions help patients keeps me motivated.”

His focus on operational excellence frees clinicians to concentrate on patients, while ensuring trials run smoothly and safely across Irish sites.

Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 22

🎙️ 25 Years of Precision Oncology – Revolutionising Cancer Care

Join leading 🇮🇪 oncologists for a live webinar on the future of cancer treatment.

🗓️ 29 Aug 2025 | 🕐 13:00
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3UovdhU
📢 Just one week away!

#Oncology #ClinicalTrials

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 20

Two of our IITs in Multiple Myeloma, 19-17 CPD Dara and 19-34 Isa RVD, have been submitted for consideration at the 67th ASH Annual Meeting.

Huge thanks to all involved. Your teamwork made it possible.

#ASH25 #CancerTrials #Haematology #Teamwork

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cancer Trials Ireland is now the national point of contact for feasibility services for cancer clinical trials in Ireland.

We offer a coordinated, expert-led process to support the successful opening of trials.

More here: bit.ly/4fKrtBl

#CancerTrials #CancerTrialsIreland #CancerResearch

Cancer Trials Ireland Leading Feasibility Services for Cancer Clinical Trials in Ireland

A new chapter for cancer clinical trials in Ireland Cancer Trials Ireland is now the national point of contact for industry feasibility assessments for cancer clinical trials in Ireland. This follows the transition of this work from the National Clinical Trials Office (NCTO) to Cancer Trials Ireland

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 15

This Simply Oncology podcast episode features Dr Mohini Varughese on the importance of clinical trials and increasing access for patients.

At Cancer Trials Ireland, we share that goal for patients and families in Ireland. 🎧👇

John McGrane @jmcgrane.bsky.social · Aug 15

🏋️‍♀️From the Trials & labours of Hercules to the Trials of Oncology
We discuss how clinical trials are part of Oncology 🧬DNA & have shaped progress in care and outcomes ⭐️
@icr.ac.uk @rcradiologists.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
www.buzzsprout.com/2342317/epis...

Episode 63: Fundamentals - Discussing the importance of Clinical Trials in Oncology With Dr Mohini Varughese - Simply Oncology

Clinical Trials are the Stepping Stones for the progress we have made over the years in the treatment of cancer.We talk to Dr Mohini Varughese who is heavily involved in clinical trials in urology and...

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Cancer Trials Ireland @cancertrialsie.bsky.social · Aug 15

We’re #Hiring!

If you know someone passionate about advancing cancer clinical trials, please share these openings:
🔹 Clinical Project Manager
🔹 Statistical Programmer

💙 Together, we can make a difference.
👉 www.cancertrials.ie/careers/

#ClinicalResearch #CancerTrials #Hiring #JoinUs #JobFairy

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