In 2006, the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) lung cancer strategic planning group identified the need to strengthen research on supportive and palliative care requirements of lung cancer patients.  Dedicated funds (£2.25m) have now been pledged by NCRI partners to support a call for proposals in research in this area. The focus of this initiative is in two broad interdisciplinary areas:

• Symptom management with a focus on improving the patient experience
• Studies targeted to assessing the effectiveness of difference service models for patient follow

This initiative is administered by Marie Curie Cancer Care (external website)

Further information

• Dr Gek Kwan-Lim, the Project Manager of the Research Collaboration
  Email: gek.kwan-lim@mariecurie.org.uk (quoting 'NCRI Lung Cancer SuPaC Research Award')
  Telephone: 020 7599 7246