Patrick McGuire
@pjmcg.bsky.social
Volunteering, fundraising and campaigning for Cancer Research UK. All things Cancer Patient Advocacy - This year's challenge - CRUKBridge2ABetterFuture: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/bridge-2-far-4-cruk
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Patrick McGuire
@pjmcg.bsky.social
· Dec 12
A huge THANKS to all of you who’ve supported sueduncombe.bskyb.social and me over the years. Total sponsorship (inc gift aid) has now reached £150k for cancerresearch.org “We’ve come too far not to go further, we’ve done too much not to do more!” #TogetherWeAreBeatingCancer
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On World Cancer Day, read my thoughts in the @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the new National Cancer Plan for England 👇 observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
The national cancer plan is a welcome step. Now we need a...
The government’s new blueprint is a serious commitment, says the head of Cancer Research UK, but faster diagnosis and better outcomes are what matter to patients
observer.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
On World Cancer Day, read my thoughts in the @theobserveruk.bsky.social on the new National Cancer Plan for England 👇 observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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After years of campaigning, we’re pleased the government has today launched its National Cancer Plan for England.
We need the government to follow through on these promises to make sure that it can meet its ambition to save more lives from cancer.
Learn more about the Plan : cruk.ink/4awC9Cw
We need the government to follow through on these promises to make sure that it can meet its ambition to save more lives from cancer.
Learn more about the Plan : cruk.ink/4awC9Cw
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
After years of campaigning, we’re pleased the government has today launched its National Cancer Plan for England.
We need the government to follow through on these promises to make sure that it can meet its ambition to save more lives from cancer.
Learn more about the Plan : cruk.ink/4awC9Cw
We need the government to follow through on these promises to make sure that it can meet its ambition to save more lives from cancer.
Learn more about the Plan : cruk.ink/4awC9Cw
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In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Today is World Cancer Day – a global day to raise awareness of cancer, and take action against it 🌍
Share this post to help us raise awareness.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2026
Share this post to help us raise awareness.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2026
February 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM
In the UK, nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Today is World Cancer Day – a global day to raise awareness of cancer, and take action against it 🌍
Share this post to help us raise awareness.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2026
Share this post to help us raise awareness.
#WorldCancerDay #WCD2026
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In March, we're launching a new funding scheme to support patient-led cancer research ideas!
Hear from Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement Manager, about how it will work. 👇 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
Hear from Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement Manager, about how it will work. 👇 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
Oxford Cancer to launch innovative new funding scheme to support patient-led research ideas
Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Manager, discusses our brand new PPI-Led Pump Priming Scheme, which will launch in Spring 2026.
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk
January 30, 2026 at 9:28 AM
In March, we're launching a new funding scheme to support patient-led cancer research ideas!
Hear from Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement Manager, about how it will work. 👇 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
Hear from Catriona Gilmour Hamilton, Oxford Cancer's Patient and Public Involvement Manager, about how it will work. 👇 @medsci.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...
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Curiosity is where every breakthrough begins 🔍 #KeepResearchCurious
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Curiosity is where every breakthrough begins 🔍 #KeepResearchCurious
First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Research is where hope starts
First leukaemia patient to get pioneering drug on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 8:31 AM
First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Research is where hope starts
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Calling all members of the Oxford Cancer Network! 📢
Don't forget! Registration for our Annual Symposium, supported by the CRUK Oxford Centre, is now open until 3 March.
📆Event to take place on 31 March.
Find out more and register via our website 👇
crukcentre.cancer.ox.ac.uk/about/CRUK_o...
Don't forget! Registration for our Annual Symposium, supported by the CRUK Oxford Centre, is now open until 3 March.
📆Event to take place on 31 March.
Find out more and register via our website 👇
crukcentre.cancer.ox.ac.uk/about/CRUK_o...
Annual Symposium
The Oxford Cancer Annual Symposium - supported by the CRUK Oxford Centre - is a celebration of the passion and commitment we have to cancer research here in Oxford.
crukcentre.cancer.ox.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Calling all members of the Oxford Cancer Network! 📢
Don't forget! Registration for our Annual Symposium, supported by the CRUK Oxford Centre, is now open until 3 March.
📆Event to take place on 31 March.
Find out more and register via our website 👇
crukcentre.cancer.ox.ac.uk/about/CRUK_o...
Don't forget! Registration for our Annual Symposium, supported by the CRUK Oxford Centre, is now open until 3 March.
📆Event to take place on 31 March.
Find out more and register via our website 👇
crukcentre.cancer.ox.ac.uk/about/CRUK_o...
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The next Cancer Prevention Research Conference will bring together scientists from across the globe to discuss primary cancer prevention research.
Hosted by the American Cancer Society & @cancerresearchuk.org, it will take place 3rd - 5th June. Register interest 👇
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Hosted by the American Cancer Society & @cancerresearchuk.org, it will take place 3rd - 5th June. Register interest 👇
app.groupize.com/organization...
The Cancer Prevention Research Conference 2026 - Wed, Jun 3, 2026 - Fri, Jun 5, 2026
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January 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM
The next Cancer Prevention Research Conference will bring together scientists from across the globe to discuss primary cancer prevention research.
Hosted by the American Cancer Society & @cancerresearchuk.org, it will take place 3rd - 5th June. Register interest 👇
app.groupize.com/organization...
Hosted by the American Cancer Society & @cancerresearchuk.org, it will take place 3rd - 5th June. Register interest 👇
app.groupize.com/organization...
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As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
In June, we celebrated 2 years of the Oxford Cancer Immuno - Oncology Network (OCION). Read about some of OCION's key achievements on our website. 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/celebra...
@timmunologist.bsky.social
In June, we celebrated 2 years of the Oxford Cancer Immuno - Oncology Network (OCION). Read about some of OCION's key achievements on our website. 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/celebra...
@timmunologist.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
In June, we celebrated 2 years of the Oxford Cancer Immuno - Oncology Network (OCION). Read about some of OCION's key achievements on our website. 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/celebra...
@timmunologist.bsky.social
In June, we celebrated 2 years of the Oxford Cancer Immuno - Oncology Network (OCION). Read about some of OCION's key achievements on our website. 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/celebra...
@timmunologist.bsky.social
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As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
In November, CRUK announced up to £2.06 million in funding to run a clinical trial of LungVax over the next four years. The trial is expected to begin in summer 2026.
Read more ⬇️
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/world20...
In November, CRUK announced up to £2.06 million in funding to run a clinical trial of LungVax over the next four years. The trial is expected to begin in summer 2026.
Read more ⬇️
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/world20...
World’s first lung cancer prevention vaccine gets £2 million for clinical trial
People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first-ever experimental vaccine, 'LungVax', designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial. The LungVax vaccine…
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
In November, CRUK announced up to £2.06 million in funding to run a clinical trial of LungVax over the next four years. The trial is expected to begin in summer 2026.
Read more ⬇️
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/world20...
In November, CRUK announced up to £2.06 million in funding to run a clinical trial of LungVax over the next four years. The trial is expected to begin in summer 2026.
Read more ⬇️
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/world20...
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We’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
The 1st episode of Channel 4's Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures was broadcast in November. It follows Sarah Blagden, who is leading novel precision prevention cancer research, supported by Oxford Cancer. 🔻
The 1st episode of Channel 4's Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures was broadcast in November. It follows Sarah Blagden, who is leading novel precision prevention cancer research, supported by Oxford Cancer. 🔻
Professor Sarah Blagden shares cutting-edge precision prevention research at Oxford in new Channel 4 Documentary
Over the past year, Professor Blagden has been filming for Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, a new three-part documentary series from Channel 4 which follows three scientists on the front lines…
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
The 1st episode of Channel 4's Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures was broadcast in November. It follows Sarah Blagden, who is leading novel precision prevention cancer research, supported by Oxford Cancer. 🔻
The 1st episode of Channel 4's Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures was broadcast in November. It follows Sarah Blagden, who is leading novel precision prevention cancer research, supported by Oxford Cancer. 🔻
As sueduncombe.bsky.social and I approach the end of the year we’re delighted that our cancerresearchuk.org 2025 fundraising challenge now stands at £5983 ( inc gift aid). Thanks to all who supported us #ResearchIsWhereHopeStarts @cancergrand.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As sueduncombe.bsky.social and I approach the end of the year we’re delighted that our cancerresearchuk.org 2025 fundraising challenge now stands at £5983 ( inc gift aid). Thanks to all who supported us #ResearchIsWhereHopeStarts @cancergrand.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social
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Such a beautiful evening on Tuesday at the @cancerresearchuk.org St Paul’s Carol Concert. We raised just over £800,000 for life-saving cancer research. Thank you to our committee, musicians, readers and everyone who attended and made it such a memorable event.
December 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Such a beautiful evening on Tuesday at the @cancerresearchuk.org St Paul’s Carol Concert. We raised just over £800,000 for life-saving cancer research. Thank you to our committee, musicians, readers and everyone who attended and made it such a memorable event.
Proud to be a member of the Patient Involvement Team on this world class, lifesaving research. Research is where hope starts; research shapes the future; research transforms lives 👇👇
We’re reflecting on some of our 2025 highlights. 🥳
In March, @cancerresearchuk.org committed £5.5M to a research team - co-led by Simon Leedham (@ndm.ox.ac.uk) - tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with #BowelCancer. Read more ⬇️
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/ps5m-re...
In March, @cancerresearchuk.org committed £5.5M to a research team - co-led by Simon Leedham (@ndm.ox.ac.uk) - tasked with making personalised medicine a reality for people with #BowelCancer. Read more ⬇️
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/ps5m-re...
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Proud to be a member of the Patient Involvement Team on this world class, lifesaving research. Research is where hope starts; research shapes the future; research transforms lives 👇👇
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This week we've been Standing Up To Cancer. Since 2012, @cancerresearchuk.org's partnership with @channel4.bsky.social has raised over £113M, funding 73 projects to accelerate life-saving cancer tests and treatments for cancer patients who need them. Tune in tonight for an unmissable night of TV.
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This week we've been Standing Up To Cancer. Since 2012, @cancerresearchuk.org's partnership with @channel4.bsky.social has raised over £113M, funding 73 projects to accelerate life-saving cancer tests and treatments for cancer patients who need them. Tune in tonight for an unmissable night of TV.
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🎙️ Team Mutographs has been featured on the latest episode of The Rest is Science podcast, produced by @cancerresearchuk.org.
➡️ Listen: youtu.be/WGUBDeJ8MPM?...
➡️ Find out more about the Mutographs team’s journey & mission: www.cancergrandchallenges.org/mutographs
#CancerResearch #GlobalHealth
➡️ Listen: youtu.be/WGUBDeJ8MPM?...
➡️ Find out more about the Mutographs team’s journey & mission: www.cancergrandchallenges.org/mutographs
#CancerResearch #GlobalHealth
The Magic Math Trick That Fools Everyone
YouTube video by The Rest Is Science
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December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🎙️ Team Mutographs has been featured on the latest episode of The Rest is Science podcast, produced by @cancerresearchuk.org.
➡️ Listen: youtu.be/WGUBDeJ8MPM?...
➡️ Find out more about the Mutographs team’s journey & mission: www.cancergrandchallenges.org/mutographs
#CancerResearch #GlobalHealth
➡️ Listen: youtu.be/WGUBDeJ8MPM?...
➡️ Find out more about the Mutographs team’s journey & mission: www.cancergrandchallenges.org/mutographs
#CancerResearch #GlobalHealth
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Big news for a #SmokefreeUK! @senedd.wales has voted for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, which aims to help end cancers caused by smoking and create the first smokefree generation. We now want to see the Bill passed in @houseoflords.parliament.uk and implemented across all four nations.
December 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Big news for a #SmokefreeUK! @senedd.wales has voted for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, which aims to help end cancers caused by smoking and create the first smokefree generation. We now want to see the Bill passed in @houseoflords.parliament.uk and implemented across all four nations.
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Another positive step towards ending cancers caused by smoking in the UK. Congratulations to the team that made this happen in Wales. I urge members of the House of Lords to ensure the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law as quickly as possible.
Big news for a #SmokefreeUK! @senedd.wales has voted for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, which aims to help end cancers caused by smoking and create the first smokefree generation. We now want to see the Bill passed in @houseoflords.parliament.uk and implemented across all four nations.
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Another positive step towards ending cancers caused by smoking in the UK. Congratulations to the team that made this happen in Wales. I urge members of the House of Lords to ensure the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law as quickly as possible.
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Time to rethink risk thresholds in #Cancer referral guidelines?
A @bjgp.bsky.social editorial, co-written by Brian Nicholson (@oxprimarycare.bsky.social), examines opportunities to refresh how risk thresholds are applied in national primary care referral guidelines.
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
A @bjgp.bsky.social editorial, co-written by Brian Nicholson (@oxprimarycare.bsky.social), examines opportunities to refresh how risk thresholds are applied in national primary care referral guidelines.
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
Is now the time to rethink risk thresholds in cancer referral guidelines?
Around two thirds of patients with cancer diagnosed in England first present to primary care1 so encouraging timely referral of those with signs and symptoms of possible cancer is crucial to improve p...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Time to rethink risk thresholds in #Cancer referral guidelines?
A @bjgp.bsky.social editorial, co-written by Brian Nicholson (@oxprimarycare.bsky.social), examines opportunities to refresh how risk thresholds are applied in national primary care referral guidelines.
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
A @bjgp.bsky.social editorial, co-written by Brian Nicholson (@oxprimarycare.bsky.social), examines opportunities to refresh how risk thresholds are applied in national primary care referral guidelines.
bjgp.org/content/75/7...
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Great discussion - patient groups are central to A/I partnerships -especially in the ED/prevention space….
Tim Elliott @timmunologist.bsky.social chairs today's panel discussion at #OXCODE25!
The panel consider: 'Are industry/academia partnerships essential for advancing early detection and prevention research for patient benefit?'
#OxfordCancer #Prevention #EarlyDetection
The panel consider: 'Are industry/academia partnerships essential for advancing early detection and prevention research for patient benefit?'
#OxfordCancer #Prevention #EarlyDetection
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Great discussion - patient groups are central to A/I partnerships -especially in the ED/prevention space….
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Are you interested in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research?
Julliet Lwiindi, Oxford Cancer's PPI Officer, shares a little about how Cancer Researchers at the University of Oxford can engage with our PPI group 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/blog-pa...
Julliet Lwiindi, Oxford Cancer's PPI Officer, shares a little about how Cancer Researchers at the University of Oxford can engage with our PPI group 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/blog-pa...
BLOG: Patient and Public Involvement in Research
Are you interested in public engagement with cancer research? Julliet Lwiindi, Oxford Cancer's Public Engagement and Involvement Officer, shares a little about the ways in which you can engage with ou...
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Are you interested in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research?
Julliet Lwiindi, Oxford Cancer's PPI Officer, shares a little about how Cancer Researchers at the University of Oxford can engage with our PPI group 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/blog-pa...
Julliet Lwiindi, Oxford Cancer's PPI Officer, shares a little about how Cancer Researchers at the University of Oxford can engage with our PPI group 👇
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/blog-pa...
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Wonderful to listen to the very first episodes of The Rest Is Science podcast, with talk of all things science as well as highlighting the huge impact @cancerresearchuk.org has had on doubling cancer survival over nearly 50 years. Listen on your preferred platform: linktr.ee/therestissci...
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View therestisscience’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
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November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Wonderful to listen to the very first episodes of The Rest Is Science podcast, with talk of all things science as well as highlighting the huge impact @cancerresearchuk.org has had on doubling cancer survival over nearly 50 years. Listen on your preferred platform: linktr.ee/therestissci...
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In case you missed it!
Sarah Blagden @oncology.ox.ac.uk featured in Channel 4’s Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures last week, sharing ground-breaking precision-prevention research at Oxford!
Read more ⬇️
@sarahblagden.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Sarah Blagden @oncology.ox.ac.uk featured in Channel 4’s Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures last week, sharing ground-breaking precision-prevention research at Oxford!
Read more ⬇️
@sarahblagden.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Professor Sarah Blagden shares cutting-edge precision prevention research at Oxford in new Channel 4 Documentary
Over the past year, Professor Blagden has been filming for Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, a new three-part documentary series from Channel 4 which follows three scientists on the front lines of...
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In case you missed it!
Sarah Blagden @oncology.ox.ac.uk featured in Channel 4’s Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures last week, sharing ground-breaking precision-prevention research at Oxford!
Read more ⬇️
@sarahblagden.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Sarah Blagden @oncology.ox.ac.uk featured in Channel 4’s Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures last week, sharing ground-breaking precision-prevention research at Oxford!
Read more ⬇️
@sarahblagden.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
www.cancer.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures review – this vaccine documentary is so inspirational it’ll make you weep www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures review – this vaccine documentary is so inspirational it’ll make you weep
The tale of Prof Sarah Blagden’s attempt to find a treatment that stops the disease is the rarest of things – TV that makes you dare to hope
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures review – this vaccine documentary is so inspirational it’ll make you weep www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Oxford Professor Sarah Blagden, @oncology.ox.ac.uk appears in the first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on @Channel4 tonight!
📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4.
Brought to you by @CR_UK.
#CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention
www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4.
Brought to you by @CR_UK.
#CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention
www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures
Three trailblazing scientists take on cancer, changing peoples’ lives, right now
www.channel4.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Oxford Professor Sarah Blagden, @oncology.ox.ac.uk appears in the first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures on @Channel4 tonight!
📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4.
Brought to you by @CR_UK.
#CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention
www.channel4.com/programmes/c...
📺 Watch at 9pm, Thurs 20 Nov, or stream on Channel 4.
Brought to you by @CR_UK.
#CancerDetectives #CancerPrevention
www.channel4.com/programmes/c...