Our projects
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UCARE grants £60,000 to fight cancer
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, UCARE has been able to approve grants totalling £60,000 for urological cancer research.
Our priority has been to support researchers in Oxford who are working to improve the treatment available to people with prostate, kidney and bladder cancers. UCARE's largest grant supports the work of Dr Val Macaulay and her research team, who are developing clinical trials for an exciting new anti-cancer treatment.
In addition to these grants, UCARE has already provided over £5,500 during its first year as a charity to improve research facilities and to help support the work of specialist cancer nurses at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford.
Fundraiser Catherine House says:
“Supporters have helped to raise money in all sorts of ways including taking part in sponsored events, organising their clubs to raise money and donating items for auction at our public launch. We're thrilled and inspired by the generous support UCARE has received during its first year.”
Our current projects
During 2008 UCARE needs your help to fund a range of projects that will help make a difference to people with urological cancers.
Promoting the development of new technologies
One of UCARE's aims is to promote innovative ways of treating cancer. We support the Oxford Urology Department, which is developing the use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) as a treatment for kidney cancers and related conditions. UCARE has provided a grant to enable the HIFU Research Unit to purchase research equipment and improve its facilities.
HIFU is a great example of cutting edge technology which has huge potential for the future. Mr David Cranston, Consultant Urologist, talks about and demonstrates this innovative cancer treatment.
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Supporting patients
Cancer Nurse Specialists provide essential support for patients
UCARE is committed to supporting patients by providing information about urological cancers. One of our grants has been used to help set up TV Nuts, an interactive, web-based support forum for men with testicular cancer.
Research conducted by Gemma Crane, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Churchill Hospital, showed that patients with testicular cancer need more information and support but that young men prefer to use the internet for such help.
“TV Nuts will enable patients to form contacts with people in a similar situation to themselves and use their experiences in a positive way to help each other.”
Gemma Crane
More information about testicular cancer and TV Nuts
