Our research in Wrexham
Cancer Research UK funds research at Cardiff University’s Wrexham campus, and also funds clinical trials involving people from the area.
The clinical trials unit at Wrexham Maelor Hospital is part of the Wales Cancer Trials Network (WCTN), which is jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and the National Assembly for Wales. Since the WCTN’s creation, the number of patients in Wales taking part in clinical trials has dramatically increased.
Below are some of the highlights of our research in Wrexham.
Click on the names below to find out more about each scientist
These pages contain highlights of the research we fund in this city - we'll be updating and expanding them regularly. Please visit our Grants & Research website for detailed scientific information about our research.
All cancer types
Dr Richard Neal
North Wales Clinical School, Department of General Practice
University of Wales College of Medicine, Wrexham
Looking at delays in cancer diagnosis
Dr Richard Neal and his team at the University of Wales College of Medicine in Wrexham are exploring the role of GPs in the diagnosis and management of cancer. In particular, they are developing and testing a way of finding out how long it takes patients to be diagnosed from when they first notice a symptom.
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