Translational research is research that has the potential to translate, or convert, knowledge from laboratory science into solutions that have clinical relevance, e.g clinical trials of drugs, medical technologies, diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers.
Our translational research programme, led by scientific and clinical investigators at the Lambe Institute, University of Galway, includes projects into cancer genetic risk, metastatic breast cancer, biomarker detection, and cell communication. We also have a national research partnership with Precision Oncology Ireland.
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Clinical research is patient-facing research carried out by clinical scientists, doctors, nurses, and health and social care professionals.
Breast cancer patients need access to clinical trials to make sure they are receiving international standard of care and get the best health outcomes. Trials are difficult to fund but are vital to ensure that when the results are published, they are directly relevant to our population. A portfolio of breast cancer clinical trials focused on surgery, chemotherapy and survivorship has developed in recent years with dedicated research nurses supported by NBCRI at the HRB Clinical Research Facility and University Hospital Galway.
More patients are surviving cancer and living longer disease free. However, life after cancer treatment can carry its own healthcare concerns: our cancer survivorship Women’s Health Initiative research is studying health supports available to patients, including cardiac health and exercise. Patient and public participants are involved in developing the research projects and information material for patients.
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One of the strategic objectives of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute is to support the development of a European-accredited comprehensive cancer centre through high impact breast cancer research and advocacy for better cancer services in the west and northwest of Ireland.
With better patient outcomes always in mind, the National Breast Cancer Research Institute been key partners in the development of the Symptomatic Breast Clinic at University Hospital Galway (2008) and the Lambe Institute for Translational Research (2015). National Breast Cancer Research Institute are currently supporting the development of a fit-for-purpose Cancer Centre at University Hospital Galway.
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The Cancer Biobank is a collection of clinical samples vital for researchers to investigate how cancer develops, is diagnosed and treated.
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute supports the Cancer Biobank at the University of Galway; a vital research resource that enables impactful breast cancer research. The Cancer Biobank is located in the Lambe Institute for Translational Research and is a joint initiative between the University of Galway and HSE West and North West.
Visit the Cancer Biobank webpage to learn more.
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