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Discover the power of music in Intensive Care
Musicians from Britten Sinfonia, who embarked on a unique project to enhance the days of some of Addenbrooke’s sickest patients, will share their transformative experience this week.
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ACT celebrations focus on founding fundraiser
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) is celebrating its 30th birthday by looking back at some of its incredible success stories and achievements.
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Research reveals genetic impact of chemotherapy
Understanding the effects of chemotherapy on healthy cells could inform selection and development of better treatments for cancer.
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Global Health Partnerships Impact Awards
Cambridge Global Health Partnerships (CGHP) hosted its flagship Impact Celebration and Awards on Thursday, bringing together healthcare professionals, academics and global health advocates.
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Archaeological dig underway ahead of construction of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
The archaeological dig is underway on the site of the future Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital - a ground-breaking new hospital that will change the story of cancer forever.
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Patient with debilitating inherited condition receives new approved treatment on the NHS in Europe first
A teenager who has lost family members including her mother because of a rare genetic hereditary illness has become the first patient in the UK and Europe to have a new treatment approved for use on the NHS.
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Genomic research opens door to new treatments for childhood cancers
The genetics of Wilms tumour, a childhood kidney cancer, are more complex than previously thought, new genomic analysis shows.
CUH to benefit from new cutting-edge radiotherapy machine to speed up cancer treatment
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is set to benefit from a new radiotherapy machine that will help cancer patients receive faster treatment.
Prestigious fellowship for children’s cancer specialist
The Academy of Medical Sciences has made Sam Behjati a Fellow in recognition of his work on improving diagnosis and treatments of childhood cancers.
Enhanced breast cancer screening in the UK could detect an extra 3,500 cancers per year, trial shows
Enhanced screening could detect 3,500 more breast cancers and save around 700 lives per year.
Award winning Bridgerton Garden unveiled at CUH
The garden can be found near the main entrance to the Rosie Hospital and is a permanent addition to CUH.
Innovative dementia gene therapy trial begins recruiting in Cambridge
The one-off treatment could provide a potential cure for some people with inherited frontotemporal dementia
Medicine for Members: The menopause transition - what to expect and how to manage it
Find out what menopause is, its symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and how it can be managed.
New approach to treating aggressive breast cancers shows significant improvement in survival
A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers, according to Cambridge researchers.
Trust welcomes largest cohort of chief nurse interns
The new group of interns includes nurses, midwives and physiotherapists from Addenbrooke's, the Rosie and Royal Papworth hospitals.
International Nurses Day 2025: Ingela Oberg, CUH Lead Cancer Nurse
For International Nurses Day 2025, we caught up with Ingela Oberg, Lead Cancer Nurse at Addenbrooke's Hospital. In this conversation, we hear about her journey, what keeps her inspired, and how she got involved in the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital project.
Prestigious award for research on obesity
Sadaf's research work has transformed obesity care in adults and children
Call for glaucoma classification tool to be used nationally
Glaucoma is the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness but up to 40 per cent of patients could be missing out on crucial social support, warn Cambridge experts who hope their free technology will be embraced by clinicians nationally.
Robot-assisted double operation is an Addenbrooke’s first
A cancer patient who underwent the first robot-assisted double operation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital said today: “I was blown away by how fast it was all over.”
You Made a Difference - February 2025
A Lead Cancer Support Navigator, and a Vasculitis Research Nurse are our You Made a Difference award winners for February 2025.
Green light for new cancer support centre
Addenbrooke's has welcomed news that planning permission has been granted for a purpose-built cancer support centre near the hospital.
External clinical review and independent investigation into missed opportunities started
The external clinical review panel and the independent investigation team have commenced their work and we are providing updates.
AI power improves cataract test tool for babies
A device invented by an Addenbrooke’s eye surgeon to detect cataracts in babies is set to be further improved – thanks to artificial intelligence and a team effort with a Cambridgeshire product development consultancy.
CUH makes major greenhouse gas cuts
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has drastically reduced the use of one of the most harmful greenhouse gases across its hospitals.
Rare lung collapse disease almost 100 times more common than thought
As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a collapsed lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous estimates had put this risk closer to one in 200,000 people.
You Made a Difference - January 2025
A Breast Unit service manager, and a trauma and orthopaedics coordinator are our You Made a Difference award winners for January 2025.