22 February 2018

Report of the task and finish working group on brain tumour research

Report of the task and finish working group on brain tumour research
Department of Health and Social Care 22 February 2018
  • The working group looked at removing barriers to research, and generating high-quality research applications.
  • A ‘map’ of current UK brain tumour research activity is set out in Appendix 3.
  • Current major investments in UK research infrastructure are set out in Appendix 4.
  • Areas of opportunity highlighted by the group were Biobanking, Neurosciences and brain development, Diagnosis (incl Detection technologies and Routes to diagnosis, Treatment (incl Radiotherapy, Drugs, Drug repurposing) and Surgery.