CRUK Radiation Research Centre of Excellence Leeds

Logo of World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, which takes place on 7th September 2025

The 7th September 2025 is World #Radiotherapy Awareness Day, the date the first patient was treated on a linear accelerator. Radiotherapy helps to cure #cancer, alleviates symptoms and improves quality of life. Radiotherapy is also a highly cost-effective cancer treatment.

The 3rd International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference is being held at the University of #Leeds on 19-20th September 2025. Follow the link for more details, to find out how to submit abstracts, and to register.

english.events/imacc2025

In a recent episode of @trialstribspod.bsky.social, Professor Kevin Harrington spoke with hosts @prof-nick-james.bsky.social and Dr @hoda-aty.bsky.social to discuss how #OncolyticViruses are used to infect and destroy cancer cells, while also triggering powerful immune responses.

Things that make me happy:
Seeing an RT planning & evaluation solution for #reirradiation that I’ve helped develop in its (nearly) final version. Amazing work by @raysearchlabs.bsky.social @solstina.bsky.social @crukradnetleeds.bsky.social & colleagues.
Probably highlight of #ESTRO25 so far for me 😍

We are delighted for your ongoing success and exciting new opportunity, Ane, but we will miss you very much. Good luck, we hope to catch up again before long.

Dr Uwais Mufti

🚨 A groundbreaking prostate cancer trial has launched at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

The PART study explores targeted treatments like HIFU & NanoKnife to reduce side effects & improve quality of life.

More info 👉 www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/groundb...

#ProstateCancer #NHS #ClinicalTrials

Dynamic structures of protein-DNA organization in irradiated and re-irradiated cancer cells at University of Leeds on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Dynamic structures of protein-DNA organization in irradiated and re-irradiated cancer cells at University of Leeds, listed on FindAPhD.com

What a great opportunity to obtain a #PhD, and to study dynamic structures of protein-DNA organization in irradiated and re-irradiated #cancer cells.

#Reirradiation is a new approach to the use of #radiotherapy. Come and join this amazing, talented team!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson

A post from Ruth's Charity Walk along Hadrian's Wall The charity trek is becoming real. I have finally read the small print 🤣, only to realise we are actually staying on a real campsite and having dinner in the nearby pub, after the first day of walking...

A joyous #cancer #fundraising update:

I just hit the £1200 mark. Beyond my wildest dreams.

Am in awe of the generous support from colleagues, Leeds alumni, profs, postdocs, PhDs, friends, family, old clients and total strangers.

🙏 I'll keep going! 🙏

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...

Graphic reading "74,000 cancer patients in England were not treated on time in 2024."

In 2024, 74,000 cancer patients in England didn’t start their treatment on time - enough people to fill Old Trafford. Today we’re speaking with #OneCancerVoice to call on the UK Government to fully fund its National Cancer Plan, so patients can get the care they deserve.

Read more: cruk.ink/40Po3pG

Blue square graphic with black and white text, which reads, 'Nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetimes* / #WorldCancerDay / *cruk.org/lifetimerisk'

On #WorldCancerDay, we welcome the UK government's commitment to publishing a National Cancer Plan for England this year and we look forward to working with them to make sure it delivers for everyone affected by cancer.

#TurningPointForCancer

And you, Anthony. It's been such an inspiring afternoon of exciting science, and learning what RadNet hopes to achieve. What a team of collaborators!

Some of us are struggling to get home just a few miles away, so it's definitely best you didn't travel.

As we've previously posted, our #PPIE (Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement) group is so important to our ongoing and future research.

Come and join us! You won't have to speak in public forums (unless you want to! )

Our #Radiation Research Centre of Excellence launch, showcasing the exciting, innovative #research, enviable infrastructure and immense talent, and building collaborations that will lead to smarter kinder #radiotherapy treatment for #cancer

Leeds Cancer Centre revolutionises cancer treatment with MRI-only radiotherapy - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Cancer Centre is bringing a new era of hope to cancer patients with the introduction of MRI-only radiotherapy.

A result of successful #radiotherapy #research to bring smarter, kinder radiotherapy treatment: the Leeds Cancer Centre introduces MRI-only radiotherapy for more precise treatment with potentially fewer treatment side effects.

www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/leeds-c...

***FABULOUS JOB OPPORTUNITY***
We need a Project Manager to run the CRUK RadNet Centre in Glasgow.
Join our friendly, diverse team of scientists and clinicians working to maximise the benefits of @radiotherapy for patients with cancers that are difficult to treat.
findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/1564...

Our Director, Professor David Sebag-Montefiore @montefiored.bsky.social on the #BBC Breakfast sofa this morning. More than 16,800 people die of #bowelcancer each year in the UK. Early diagnosis can help to cure ~90% of bowel #cancer patients. If you're over 50, do send your testing kit back!

The bowel cancer screening programme in Scotland is remarkable. At a time when all we hear is terrible news about our NHS, let’s celebrate a magnificent achievement.

As an over 50, I receive a ‘poo stick’ every year. I sent mine on Monday. I received the all clear by letter yesterday.

Amazing!

A word cloud illustrating the most used words in our recent documentation. Radiotherapy, research, re-irradiation, cancer are among the biggest words, but we need more and a wider diversity of members of the public to help us to make our impact bigger, and our treatment more effective, kinder and smarter.

We would like to see a bigger '#PPIE' by far!

And a bigger 'collaboration(s)'!

Come and join our group, and make 'impact' even bigger too! We need more and a wider diversity of members of the public to help us to make our research (and radiotherapy) more effective, kinder and smarter.

Happy New Year! We are seeking people from diverse sections of the community to join our Public & Patient Involvement & Engagement group, to better understand everyone's needs, perspectives and cultures, and so help us to produce more relevant research for patient benefit
crukradnetleeds.co.uk/ppie/

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Cancer Virology and Radiotherapy Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in cancer biology, cancer virology or radiobiology? Are you keen to develop new skills in a range...

Exciting postdoc opportunity to study the mechanisms by which human papillomavirus causes anal cancer.

If you've a background in #cancer biology, #virology or radiobiology, and working across disciplines with discovery and clinical researchers appeals, apply below!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Major funding boost for radiotherapy research Scientists and clinicians at the University of Leeds exploring new radiotherapy treatments and technologies have been given a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK (CRUK).

We are delighted that #RadNet #Leeds has been awarded £2.9m by @cancerresearchuk.org to advance #radiotherapy #research. By linking the lab with the clinic, we will deliver smarter, kinder treatments and improve the lives of patients.

www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...