Uni of York part of £22m blood cancer research project
Scientists are using a share of the money to improve our understanding of the disease
A York scientist says it is an honour to be asked to take part into a £22 million pound blood cancer research project.
Several top Universities, including York, are working together to try and improve our understanding and find new treatments.
Dr David Kent says sharing resources will make all the difference and help find better treatments for patients.
Blood cancer is the most common form of childhood cancer and the fifth most common cancer across the population in the UK. The disease occurs when the body’s finely-tuned process of blood cell production goes awry, and more than 40,000 people are diagnosed with cancers such as Leukaemia and Lymphoma every year.