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NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre @uclhresearch.bsky.social · 26d

🏆 Huge congratulations to the Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) at @uclh.bsky.social on winning the Contribution to World Class Research Award at the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Celebrating Excellence Awards 2025.

UCLH Cancer Clinical Trials Unit (CCTU) team on stage collecting their trophy

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Cancer Research UK City of London Centre @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social · Sep 11

Grab your tickets now for our upcoming webinar, 'Let's Talk About... Being A Cancer Researcher Affected By Cancer'. 12-1pm on Thurs 2 Oct, with inspiring speakers from across the CRUK research centres network. Find out more and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-...

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 8

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

You can read more about our "What Does Radiotherapy Mean To You?" project here: bit.ly/466ByEi and about World Radiotherapy Awareness Day here: bit.ly/3HHUl0F
@cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social @kings-bmeis.bsky.social @lisawhittaker02.bsky.social @syaterry.bsky.social @radchat.bsky.social #PPIE #WRAD

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Die Bitch Die and Big Led Doors!!!”
By Nicole
Radiotherapy treatment: I had papillary thyroid carcinoma cancer. I had iodine radiation and surgery.

“Transformation”
By Samantha
Radiation Researcher, X-rays and radioactivity

“What Will Become of Me”
By Steve
Radiotherapy treatment: Fixed source radiotherapy back in 1988, following surgery and chemotherapy for metastatic testicular seminoma

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

$“Burn Baby Burn” (Left) and “More” (Right) By Katharine Radiotherapy treatment: Breast radiotherapy, 40Gy in 15 fractions with localised electron boost 10Gy in 5 fractions$ “Kept Still And Still Here”
By Kathy
Radiotherapy treatment: 25 rounds of pelvic radiotherapy for lymph node spread after stage 3 vaginal cancer

“Kept Still And Still Here”
By Kathy
Radiotherapy treatment: 25 rounds of pelvic radiotherapy for lymph node spread after stage 3 vaginal cancer

“The ‘Good’ Cancer”
By Lisa
Radiotherapy treatment: Opted not to have radioactive iodine treatment with support of oncologist

“To Serve”
By Naman
Therapeutic Radiographer

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Smiley fish will keep you going”
By Corrin
Radiotherapy treatment: My daughter had papillary thyroid carcinoma cancer. She had iodine radiation and surgery.

“The Dreaded Mask”
By Dawn
Radiotherapy treatment: For brain metastasis

$“Words That Carry On” (Left) and “Focal Awareness” (Right) By Jesse Radiotherapy treatment: Right temporal lobe and partial brain fractionated radiotherapy$ “Reflection” (Left) and “Therapeutic Radiographer” (Right)
By Jo
Therapeutic Radiographer and Senior Lecturer. Radiotherapy treatment: Follicular thyroid cancer

“Reflection” (Left) and “Therapeutic Radiographer” (Right)
By Jo
Therapeutic Radiographer and Senior Lecturer. Radiotherapy treatment: Follicular thyroid cancer

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

To mark #WorldRTDay, we’re sharing artworks from our "What Does Radiotherapy Mean to You?" project created by patients, loved ones & professionals reflecting on their radiotherapy journeys. Trigger warning: These pieces include themes of cancer & radiotherapy treatment.
#OneVoiceForRadiotherapy

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What Does Radiotherapy Mean to You?

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To mark World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, we’re sharing powerful artworks created by patients, loved ones, and healthcare researchers and professionals as part of the What Does Radiotherapy Mean to You? Project by CRUK City of London Radiation Research Centre.

Trigger Warning: These pieces explore deeply personal experiences of cancer and radiotherapy. They include themes of illness, treatment, and emotional vulnerability. Please take care while viewing.

With heartfelt thanks to the contributors who generously shared their stories and creativity. Your voices are central to this project and to WRAD’s mission of amplifying lived experience in radiotherapy.

Learn more via the linked articles below.

Proceeding posts show images of the artworks which have a black background and have drawings, collage and written pieces reflecting on the creators experiences with radiotherapy.

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

You can read more about our "What Does Radiotherapy Mean To You?" project here: bit.ly/466ByEi and about World Radiotherapy Awareness Day here: bit.ly/3HHUl0F
@cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social @kings-bmeis.bsky.social @lisawhittaker02.bsky.social @syaterry.bsky.social @radchat.bsky.social #PPIE #WRAD

CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

$“Burn Baby Burn” (Left) and “More” (Right) By Katharine Radiotherapy treatment: Breast radiotherapy, 40Gy in 15 fractions with localised electron boost 10Gy in 5 fractions$ “Kept Still And Still Here”
By Kathy
Radiotherapy treatment: 25 rounds of pelvic radiotherapy for lymph node spread after stage 3 vaginal cancer

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

$“Words That Carry On” (Left) and “Focal Awareness” (Right) By Jesse Radiotherapy treatment: Right temporal lobe and partial brain fractionated radiotherapy$ “Reflection” (Left) and “Therapeutic Radiographer” (Right)
By Jo
Therapeutic Radiographer and Senior Lecturer. Radiotherapy treatment: Follicular thyroid cancer

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Sep 4

To mark #WorldRTDay, we’re sharing artworks from our "What Does Radiotherapy Mean to You?" project created by patients, loved ones & professionals reflecting on their radiotherapy journeys. Trigger warning: These pieces include themes of cancer & radiotherapy treatment.
#OneVoiceForRadiotherapy

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Cancer Research UK City of London Centre @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social · Aug 20

👉🏽 Join us for our info session tomorrow, 21 August, at 6pm. See our website for how to join.

Cancer Research UK City of London Centre @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social · Aug 7

Are you a #clinician in training? Do you want to do a #PhD in #cancerresearch?

🧪🔬🦠🧫 Recruitment for the September 2026 start is open now!👨🏾‍🔬👩‍🔬

Check out our webiste for more information and potential supervisors.

www.colcc.ac.uk/clinical-res...

Clinical Research Training Fellowships (CRTF) new

Aimed at clinicians who wish to undertake PhD research training. Applications for the 2026 Clinical Research Training Fellowships are open! Request an info package now Application system opens soon...

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Aug 12

We used two approaches to capture a wide range of feedback, voiced and written – from understanding people’s concerns about radiotherapy to pin-pointing what needed re-wording or re-ordering to improve clarity for public audiences. Difficult/jargon words were also collated for future reference.

CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Aug 12

Over the past few weeks, 7 people with lived experience of cancer have provided invaluable input on a research summary for an upcoming grant application led by one of our RadNetCoL researchers, Dr Sam Terry (@syaterry.bsky.social) ‪@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social‬.

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Cancer Research UK City of London Centre @cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our next 'Let's Talk About...' webinar w CRUK Scotland Centre @mcrcnews.bsky.social @crukcamcentre.bsky.social looks at the challenges of experiencing cancer or supporting a loved one, while working in cancer research. Thurs 2 Oct, 12-1pm. Free, all research staff and students welcome bit.ly/3IC8oEL

Let’s Talk About… Being a cancer researcher affected by cancer

Seminar exploring the challenges of experiencing cancer in a personal capacity and of loved ones while working in cancer research

bit.ly

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Jul 8

📢 Out now - our Together in Research Summer newsletter - includes:
🔸Blogs exploring the emotional impact of patient and public involvement ( PPI)
🔸How #PPI members are helping to shape research into midwifery care
🔸News, resources, events + more

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Jul 9

@cruk-cityoflondon.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre @cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social · Jul 9

Understanding the emotional impact of PPI is key to meaningful collaborations between PPI contributors, & researchers and support staff.
Read this blog including suggested strategies by @lisawhittaker02.bsky.social & Anne Croudass published by @arc-southlondon.bsky.social: bit.ly/3GpvrlH
#PPIE #PPI

The emotional side of PPI: Understanding its impact and how to navigate it

Lisa Whittaker, former PPI coordinator at King’s College London’s School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences and now research involvement lead at Blood Cancer UK, and Anne Croudass, lead re...

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Samantha Terry (she/her) @syaterry.bsky.social · Jun 16

As a radioactive therapy researcher, I am fundraising for Radiotherapy UK by walking lots! Radiotherapy UK is a charity dedicated to ensuring everyone in the UK has access to high-quality radiotherapy treatment. They make a real difference in people's lives. Please donate here: tinyurl.com/yck44z2y

www.givengain.com

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