UK - Cancer research centre launched - Herald Scotland | News | Health

"A new centre which is set to become one of the UK’s leading research facilities on ovarian, bowel and breast cancer opens in Edinburgh today.

The Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre is part of a country-wide network of centres that are run under the auspices of Cancer Research UK.

Their aim is to prevent duplication of research and bring together world class laboratory researchers with doctors to provide the best possible results for cancer patients in the future.

Edinburgh is known for its globally renowned research on genetics and the biology of cancer. The centre aims to become a world centre for developing treatments tailor-made for individual patients.

Researchers will also look at the problem of cancer cells spreading, and developing drug resistance.

David Cameron, professor of oncology and head of NHS Lothian Cancer Services, is the clinical director of the new centre. He said: “This is a very exciting development for cancer patients and for research in Scotland......"