Charity visits

Local MPs, MSPs and AMs are invited to join Campaign staff, fundraisers and supporters to find out more about the Campaign funded research being carried out in their local Constituency.

Below are some of our recent site visits.

Ninewells Hospital Dundee
Ms Kate MacLean MSP and Mr Jim McGovern, MP for Dundee West, accompanied Campaign to meet scientists, Dr Thomas Friedberg and Mr Euan Polson at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee.

The team are studying a gene which has been shown to affect an individual’s ability to deal with carcinogens and how they respond to breast cancer treatments, such as tamoxifen. They hope to use this information to improve breast cancer treatments.

Ms Kate MacLean MSP says, “I am very impressed with the quality and range of breast cancer research that is being funded by Campaign around the UK and especially proud that the charity is funding three of these research projects in Dundee.”

Mr Jim McGovern MP says, “Over 3600 women a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in Scotland and Dr Friedberg’s research will ensure that patients benefit from the best breast cancer treatments possible.”

Pictured: Jim McGovern MP and Dr Friedberg

<p><strong>Ninewells Hospital Dundee</strong><br />Ms Kate MacLean MSP and Mr Jim McGovern, MP for Dundee West, accompanied Campaign to meet scientists, Dr Thomas Friedberg and Mr Euan Polson at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee.<br /><br />The team are studying a gene which has been shown to affect an individual’s ability to deal with carcinogens and how they respond to breast cancer treatments, such as tamoxifen. They hope to use this information to improve breast cancer treatments. <br /><br />Ms Kate MacLean MSP says, “I am very impressed with the quality and range of breast cancer research that is being funded by Campaign around the UK and especially proud that the charity is funding three of these research projects in Dundee.”</p><p>Mr Jim McGovern MP says, “Over 3600 women a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in Scotland and Dr Friedberg’s research will ensure that patients benefit from the best breast cancer treatments possible.”</p><p>Pictured: Jim McGovern MP and Dr Friedberg</p>

University of Cambridge
Local MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Mr Andrew Lansley, attended a Campaign visit to the Strangesways research laboratory, University of Cambridge. He met Professor Jim Metcalfe and Campaign-funded scientist, Serena Scollen.

Mr Andrew Lansley CBE, MP said, “I was delighted to meet Professor Metcalfe and his team and to learn about their work. This research, funded by Campaign, will look at a specific set of genes that appear to allow normal breast cells to change into cancerous cells and may help to predict any individuals risk of developing breast cancer. It was also a great pleasure to once again meet Pamela Goldberg, the CEO of Campaign along with the committed and enthusiastic fundraisers from my local constituency.”

Pictured: Professor Metcalf, Serena Scollen and Andrew Lansley MP (back right)

<p><strong>University of Cambridge<br /></strong>Local MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Mr Andrew Lansley, attended a Campaign visit to the Strangesways research laboratory, University of Cambridge. He met Professor Jim Metcalfe and Campaign-funded scientist, Serena Scollen.  </p><p>Mr Andrew Lansley CBE, MP said, “I was delighted to meet Professor Metcalfe and his team and to learn about their work. This research, funded by Campaign, will look at a specific set of genes that appear to allow normal breast cells to change into cancerous cells and may help to predict any individuals risk of developing breast cancer. It was also a great pleasure to once again meet Pamela Goldberg, the CEO of Campaign along with the committed and enthusiastic fundraisers from my local constituency.”</p><p>Pictured: Professor Metcalf, Serena Scollen and Andrew Lansley MP (back right)</p>

University of Sheffield
The Rt Hon Richard Caborn, MP for Sheffield Central and Minister of State for Sport, met Dr Ingunn Holen and her research team.

The team are working on two of the charity’s research projects based in the Henry Wellcome Laboratory for Medical Research at the University of Sheffield.

Dr Holen’s research involves the study of combining two commonly used chemotherapy drugs with an anti-resorptive drug given to protect bones from erosion caused by the spread of cancer cells. The team has discovered that the order in which these drugs are administered has a significant impact on the survival of breast cancer cells and on tumour growth in the laboratory.

Pictured: Richard Caborn MP, Dr Ingunn Holen and her researchers

<p><strong>University of Sheffield</strong><br />The Rt Hon Richard Caborn, MP for Sheffield Central and Minister of State for Sport, met Dr Ingunn Holen and her research team. </p><p>The team are working on two of the charity’s research projects based in the Henry Wellcome Laboratory for Medical Research at the University of Sheffield.<br /><br />Dr Holen’s research involves the study of combining two commonly used chemotherapy drugs with an anti-resorptive drug given to protect bones from erosion caused by the spread of cancer cells. The team has discovered that the order in which these drugs are administered has a significant impact on the survival of breast cancer cells and on tumour growth in the laboratory.</p><p>Pictured: Richard Caborn MP, Dr Ingunn Holen and her researchers</p>