Adult network

Each centre brings together local NHS trusts and a host university, linking academic researchers with clinical teams and collaborating with UK-wide research networks and facilities.

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Adult centres

Our 17 adult centres across the UK are increasing access to novel treatments for adults with cancer.

Our centres act as an efficient and effective network working with research partners to deliver early-phase cancer studies. They are also closely integrated with wider clinical research systems across all four countries of the UK.

This gives us the edge in generating new cancer treatments and enables faster and more personalised patient benefits.

Our adult centre locations

Belfast

Birmingham

Cambridge

Cardiff

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Leicester

Liverpool

Manchester

Newcastle

Oxford

Southampton

London locations

Capabilities and services

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Experimental medicine expertise

Our network brings together the UK’s leading oncology opinion leaders in precision medicine, novel trial design and translational research.

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State-of-the-art research infrastructure

Our centres combine specialist clinical and laboratory facilities, patient identification technology and digital tools to deliver cutting-edge research.

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Highly skilled, multi-disciplinary teams

Delivery teams at each centre include experienced research nurses, pharmacists, statisticians, data managers and trial operations managers.

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