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Do you want to get involved in helping to influence cancer research in Northern Ireland?

If you are living with or beyond cancer, or are a relative or carer of someone with cancer, you may want to consider getting involved in helping to influence cancer research. We are looking for people affected by cancer to join the Northern Ireland Cancer Research Consumer Forum. An interest in cancer research is important, but you do not need to have taken part in a clinical trial.

Cancer Research in Northern Ireland

Cancer research is important because it helps us find new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. Each year hundreds of people in Northern Ireland take part in cancer clinical trials, or other high quality research studies. This type of research is expanding, and it is taking place at hospital Trusts in Northern Ireland.

What is the Northern Ireland Cancer Research Consumer Forum?The Northern Ireland Cancer Research Consumer Forum has been established to increase personal and public involvement in cancer research across Northern Ireland and beyond.

Members of the Forum may be involved in one or some of the following:

  • Reviewing and advising on patient information leaflets and clinical trial protocols
  • Membership of a research steering group or committee
  • Membership of a Trial Management Group for a specific trial
  • Advising on the best methods and information to raise patient and public awareness about cancer clinical research available in Northern Ireland
  • Promoting personal and public involvement in cancer research

Forum members will meet four-six times a year. Training and support will be available to members.

Are you interested in getting involved?
Details of how to let us know you may be interested are available at
https://cancertrials.hscni.net or by email to nictn@belfasttrust.hscni.net or by telephoning or writing to the address below. We look forward to hearing from you.

Aileen Major
Cancer Research PPI and Engagement Manager
Northern Ireland Cancer Trials Network
East Podium, C-Floor
Belfast City Hospital
Lisburn Road
BELFAST
BT9 7AB
Telephone: 028 9615 2652