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The BBC's The One Show discusses the ECMC initiative
The ECMC was recently discussed on the BBC's The One Show. You can see the video on the show's blog. The piece focuses on two trials carried out at Birmingham's ECMC, one focusing on pancreatic cancer and the second on acute myeloid leukaemia.
Introduction to the Network
A major network of Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMCs) has been established across the UK to drive the development of biomarkers and new anti-cancer treatments. This is a joint initiative between Cancer Research UK and the Departments of Health in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland investing £35 million in ECMC's over the next 5 years. The network was launched in October 2006 and ECMC status and funding awarded to 19 centres of scientific and clinical excellence in translational research.
Aim of the Network
The aim of the ECMC Network is to bring together laboratory and clinical patient-based research to speed up the development of new therapies and biomarkers by evaluating new drugs and individualising patient treatment. Through a combination of regular national meetings, open fora, and workshops, expertise and best practice will be shared across the network.
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For information on what trials are being run by these centres, please see the Cancer Help Clinical Trials database.
