Through meetings on video calls and in person we talked about our cancers, the treatments and ourselves. We got to explore each other’s experiences and answer questions that could help researchers. We were among people who have a story to tell, not just the illnesses and treatments but what it was like for them, and what we felt. The part that isn’t necessarily thought about. As a group we wanted to help raise awareness of what we wish we knew before treatment, so those who are diagnosed with cancer are given the opportunity to be listened to and know they are cared about.
Sam, Radiation Reveal workshop participant
08 October 2024
CRUK RadNet City of London celebrates five year anniversary
The Cancer Research UK RadNet City of London research hub has celebrated five years of connecting researchers and those with lived experience of radiotherapy.
The RadNet City of London research hub marked its five-year anniversary with a celebratory event that participants described as "a truly heartwarming and inspiring event for researchers, patients, and clinicians alike."
Hosted by the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering, the event marked the completion of five years of pioneering research and collaboration in cancer treatment and radiotherapy innovation.
Celebrations included a stunning display of artwork created by participants of a creative arts project highlighting the impactful research and advancements in radiotherapy alongside guest speeches from researchers and participants in programmes including the flagship Radiation Reveal workshops and RadChat, the award-winning radiotherapy podcast.
Radiation reveals was an amazing experience where I met some amazing people who I stay in contact with to this day. It was amazing to talk to people who understood what it is like to have cancer at a young age and radiation too! It allowed me to open up and helped me come to terms with what I had been through. It really helped me understand how far I had come. I felt like I was being heard and making a difference.
Nicole, Radiation Reveal workshop participant
RadNet is a research project that aims to make radiotherapy a more effective treatment for cancer.
It does this by bringing together researchers from multiple disciplines, including cancer biology, medical physics, imaging, computation, and radio-immunotherapy and connecting them with participants who have lived experience of radiotherapy.
It's Radiation Reveal collaborative public engagement project brought together young adults (19-25 years) who have had radiotherapy treatment for cancer to share their stories and connect with researchers.
Throughout the project researchers gained an understanding of patient experiences of cancer diagnosis and treatment, the better to inform their work, and the young adults benefited from peer support and the opportunity to give something back and turn a negative experience into something positive.
It was amazing to celebrate 5 years of Radnet! To bring together everyone who has been involved in our involvement and engagement projects was so special.
Alice Taylor-Gee, Senior Public Engagement Manager, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences.
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