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CRUK Radiation Research City of London Centre
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As part of the CRUK City of London, the Radiation Research Centre's mission is to improve cancer survival through optimised and personalised radiotherapy.

Website: https://crukradnet.colcc.ac.uk/
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#MarieCurie #RadiationResearch #CancerResearch #CRUK #WomenInSTEM (4/4)
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Today, her legacy lives on in places like the CRUK City of London Radiation Research Centre, where scientists continue to build on her work to develop cutting-edge therapies that harness the power of radiation to treat cancer more precisely and effectively. (3/4)
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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She coined the term "radioactivity" & discovered the elements radium and polonium. Her research revealed that radiation could destroy diseased cells more rapidly than healthy ones, which has paved the way for its use in targeted cancer treatments. (2/4)
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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October 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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September 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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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
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September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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“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
September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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“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 “The ‘Good’ Cancer” By Lisa Radiotherapy treatment: Opted not to have radioactive iodine treatment with support of oncologist “To Serve” By Naman Therapeutic Radiographer
September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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“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
September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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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
September 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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“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
September 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
cruk-rrc-col.bsky.social
“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 “The ‘Good’ Cancer” By Lisa Radiotherapy treatment: Opted not to have radioactive iodine treatment with support of oncologist “To Serve” By Naman Therapeutic Radiographer
September 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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“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
September 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM