Tag: cancer
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Delivering solutions to the cancer crisis – acting on the evidence
Delivering a keynote address at the Global Innovation Summit being held this week at Queen’s University Belfast, Professor Mark Lawler, Professor of Digital Health at Queen’s University Belfast highlights a new report which he co-authored in the internationally respected journal Lancet Oncology that pulls no punches on the crisis in cancer, but proposes solutions that…
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All-Island Cancer Innovation – Driving a health and wealth agenda
Professors Mark Lawler and William Gallagher highlight the myriad impacts that can come about through harnessing our expertise in cancer research and innovation across the island of Ireland.
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The Cancer Legacy of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement
The Belfast Good Friday Agreement has had a lasting impact on cancer research and cancer care on the island of Ireland says Professor Mark Lawler.
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Cancer Care in the Era of COVID-19 – Online Panel Discussion
Queen’s University Belfast has been playing a leading role in the fight against COVID-19, particularly in the cancer domain.
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Cancer doesn’t respect political borders – why should we?
Following the launch of a study highlighting how the All-Island Cancer Consortium has increased the quantity and enhanced the quality of cancer research on the island of Ireland, Professor Mark Lawler calls for an All-Island Cancer Research Institute.
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New blood screening may detect ovarian cancer two years before other methods
Ovarian cancers are often not caught early enough. Researchers from Queen’s are part of an international team that has developed a screening method with the potential to diagnose ovarian cancer one to two years earlier than current diagnosis.
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It’s time to rethink how we do cancer research
When it comes to cancer research, treatments and care, we need a more patient-focused approach Dr Eileen Parkes.
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Water-retaining hydrogels – the unsung heroes of medicine
Dr Eneko Larrañeta Landa looks at how the ability of hydrogels to absorb and retain large quantities of water could be used to revolutionise medicine.
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Highlighting a route to a healthier world
Professor Mark Lawler addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York on precision medicine and personalised health.
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Brexit: Bad for cancer research; Bad for cancer patients?
As the Brexit debate ramps up in advance of the referendum on 23 June, Professor Mark Lawler looks at how cancer researchers and patients in the UK have benefitted from EU support and collaboration and he examines the possible ramifications of a Brexit vote on cancer care and research.