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Pr gress The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Newsletter ISSUE 22

Scanners appeal Help us provide the latest diagnostic imaging technology

ten10 – a decade of innovation A message of support from HRH The Duke of Cambridge Marsden March 2013 Join in the biggest one yet

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A welcome from our Chairman hroughout 2013, our ten10 campaign will be looking back at 10 years of innovation at The Royal Marsden – funded by supporters of the charity – and the impact on cancer patients here and across the UK. It will also look forward to the next 10 years and the exciting developments in cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and care that The Royal Marsden is pioneering. Read more about ten10 and a message of support from the President of The Royal Marsden, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, on page 5.

Supporting the charity over the coming decade will be vital. With the charity’s support, we will be able to invest in innovative technologies, the best personalised care and the latest research, enabling The Royal Marsden to remain a world-class cancer centre, for the benefit of cancer patients everywhere.

We need you to be a part of these exciting changes, and there is a simple way for everyone to get involved.

We all have a birthday every year, so in 2013, why not use yours to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity?

Simply ask friends and family to make a donation rather than buy you presents. Your birthday will help to fund future innovations in cancer treatment. To donate your birthday, simply visit www.royalmarsden.org/ten10 Finally, we are really looking forward to our 2013 Marsden March. This fantastic event brings together everyone connected to The Royal Marsden: patients past and present, staff and supporters, all walking together to take on cancer. You can register for a place at www.royalmarsden.org/march

New Centre for Molecular Pathology opens The Centre for Molecular Pathology (CMP) was officially opened on 20 November 2012 by Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer.

With the help of supporters, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity contributed £2.3 million towards building the CMP, which has been developed in partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research.

The CMP brings together research and clinical experts from multiple locations, helping to dramatically speed up the process of translating the latest research into pioneering methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Working side by side, they will be able to better understand different tumour types and the most effective way to treat them, leading to the development of personalised treatment plans faster than ever before.

Thank you for supporting the development of the CMP, which will make a real difference to patients.

For more information on the CMP and to see a short film, visit www.royalmarsden.org/cmp

This will revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of cancer as we know it DR DAVID GONZALEZ DE CASTRO, HEAD OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Thank you for your continued support.

R. Ian Molson Chairman, The Royal Marsden

The new Centre for Molecular Pathology

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HOSPITAL UPDATES The two new MRI scanners will enhance The Royal Marsden’s diagnostic capabilities

The latest genetic tests at diagnosis

Two state-of-the-art MRI scanners New 1.5T and 3.0T MRI scanners will maximise patient comfort and provide clinical excellence

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he Royal Marsden Cancer necessary. This means that we will Charity is committed to be able to offer relevant patients raising £6.95 million to fund access to clinical research trials two MRI scanners, and build that require this level of detail. a bespoke facility in which The 3.0T MRI scanner to house them, as part of a is normally only found £6.95m in research or private new Diagnostic Imaging will fund the two new MRI scanners healthcare facilities.

Suite at Chelsea. and building The new scanners – The combination of a bespoke MRI facility a 1.5T and a 3.0T – will a 1.5T and a 3.0T in the provide exceptionally clear same clinical MRI facility is and detailed images of patients’ exceptional and very exciting tumours. In addition, the scanners – and will only be possible with will improve the comfort of those the help of The Royal Marsden patients who find MRI scans a Cancer Charity. Our patients will stressful experience, with wider, have access to the best diagnostic shorter tunnels and faster imaging through a combination scanning times. of MRI technology that is above The 3.0T scanner will also and beyond NHS standards, enable different types of scans providing clinical excellence, to be produced, providing closer maximum patient safety and detail over a smaller area where access to research trials.

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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is committed to raising £1.16 million towards the Translational Genetics Laboratory (TGL), a new clinical service that will complement the pioneering work of the Centre for Molecular Pathology (CMP).

While the CMP will look at the molecular make-up of a tumour and determine the most appropriate treatment, the TGL will use genetic tests to look at an individual patient’s genetic make-up, and how this may influence the most effective treatment for them. The latest genetic tests will enable us to better diagnose a patient’s cancer and develop treatment plans that target their causal gene.

Initially, the TGL will focus on breast and ovarian cancer patients, as these types of cancer are known to have a high prevalence of causal genes that determine effective treatment. However, our aim is for all patients at The Royal Marsden to receive a genetic test as part of their diagnosis and we expect this to be possible within the next three years. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.royalmarsden.org/genetics

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Please help us to fund two new MRI scanners and the Translational Genetics Laboratory. Visit www.royalmarsden.org

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Oak Centre for Children and Young People A bright and modern environment, with state-of-the-art technology

da Vinci S Following pioneering work at The Royal Marsden, 20 NHS trusts across the UK are now using da Vinci S

CyberKnife The latest in radiotherapy technology delivers radiotherapy with pinpoint accuracy Centre for Molecular Pathology Understanding each patient’s individual tumour type to develop personalised treatment plans

Rapid Diagnostic and Assessment Centre Faster, more accurate diagnoses than ever before

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TEN10 CAMPAIGN

A decade of innovation at The Royal Marsden In 2013, our ten10 campaign will celebrate 10 years of innovation funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and set out our vision for the next decade. With your help, The Royal Marsden can stay at the forefront of cancer care and personalised treatment he Royal Marsden is a world-leading cancer centre, pioneering the latest developments in cancer diagnosis, treatment and care and leading the way in cancer research. Over the past decade, supporters of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity have raised £100 million, enabling us to invest in a wide variety of innovative projects with direct benefit to patients. But such innovations are expensive, and we need to raise a further £100 million to make our ambitions of more personalised cancer treatment a reality.

Your support has already made a huge difference. In 2011, we helped fund the purchase and installation of groundbreaking radiotherapy treatment CyberKnife, which uses a robotic arm and image sensors to track the movement of a tumour, allowing hundreds of radiation beams to be delivered with pinpoint accuracy.

In 2007, the hospital became the first site in the UK to install the da Vinci S surgical robot, thanks to funding provided by the charity.

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The state-of-the-art robot performs operations with incredible precision and speed, which results in shorter recovery times.

The Oak Centre for Children and Young People opened in September 2011 following a £16-million appeal.

The 31-bed facility is Europe’s leading centre for children and young people with cancer, seeing almost 600 inpatients and 5,000 day patients every year. Its dedicated drug development beds also give young patients access to earlystage clinical trials on site.

The charity’s current appeal responds to our 10-year vision

to provide personalised treatment for every patient.

The Translational Genetics Laboratory (TGL) will complement the work of the Centre for Molecular Pathology (CMP). The CMP will look at the molecular make-up of a tumour and help determine the most appropriate treatment to target the tumour effectively. The TGL will use the latest genetic testing to look at a person’s inherited genetic make-up, enabling us to better diagnose their cancer and to develop personalised treatment plans that target their causal gene.

“I am extremely proud to be President of The Royal Marsden, an incredible hospital and a world-class cancer centre carrying out groundbreaking work influencing the treatment of cancer patients all over the UK. Please help The Royal Marsden to continue their amazing work as a centre of innovation and help make a difference for people with cancer everywhere.”

HRH The Duke of Cambridge, President of The Royal Marsden

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Support the charity in raising £100 million and ensure that The Royal Marsden remains at the forefront of cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and care.

The past decade is only half the story, as there is still much more to be achieved. Over the next 10 years, there will be even greater progress. But we need to raise funds to support the hospital on this journey.

Throughout 2013, our worldrenowned consultants will be sharing their visions for the next 10 years and the exciting developments that hold so much potential, highlighting why your support will continue to be so important.

Professor David Cunningham, Director of Clinical Research and Development at The Royal Marsden, says: “Further investment

in clinical and laboratory facilities is crucial if we are to continue our advances in personalised medicine.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity has helped tremendously over the past 10 years, funding the Drug Development Unit in Sutton and contributing to the building of the Centre for Molecular Pathology, among other projects.

“If we don’t continue to invest in research, we won’t be able to continue making a meaningful global contribution to how we advance the treatment of cancer.

Being able to fund state-of-the-art equipment and resources brings in the best people and delivers the best research.

“The support of the charity over the next 10 years will allow us to continue to go above and beyond, delivering high-quality research and facilities to match.”

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with a young patient at the opening of the Oak Centre for Children and Young People

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get involved We need you to be a part of these exciting developments – and there’s a simple way to get involved. In 2013, why not use your birthday to support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity? To donate your birthday, visit www. royalmarsden.org/ten10 and pledge your 2013 birthday to us. Then, simply follow the instructions to set up your own ten10 JustGiving page. Email this page to your friends, family and colleagues, asking them to make a donation instead of buying you a present this year. Every penny will make a difference to people with cancer.

To donate your birthday and help us to invest in the next 10 years of innovation in cancer treatment at The Royal Marsden, visit www. royalmarsden.org/ten10

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FUNDRAISING

Corporate support

Thank you to all our corporate supporters who continue to help us achieve our goals. Southern Railway supported us in 2012 by entering a team in the Marsden March, and is planning a series of staff fundraising activities in the coming year.

We are also delighted to announce a new partnership with Goldsmiths. Collection boxes and pin badges are now in the high-street jeweller’s stores and staff are taking part in charity fundraising events.

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On your marks for The Marsden March Registration is open for next year’s Marsden March, which will take place on Sunday 17 March 2013.

Last year, 3,700 people took part and raised an amazing £1.2 million to support cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and care at The Royal Marsden. The youngest walker was aged just four months and our eldest was 85.

In 2013, we have 4,500 places available – 3,500 for the full 14-mile walk from The Royal Marsden’s Chelsea hospital to the Sutton hospital, and 1,000 for the familyfriendly five-mile route between King George’s Playing Fields in Morden and The Royal Marsden in Sutton.

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thank-you party for all our walkers and their supporters, with live music, a barbecue, children’s entertainment and a selection of stalls and activities.

The Marsden March is a great opportunity for everyone involved with The Royal Marsden to come together, raise money and take on cancer.

Walk with us and help us raise more than £1 million this year.

Register for The Marsden March 2013 at www.royalmarsden.org/ march. You can also watch a film, see photos and read walker stories from last year’s event. royalmarsden

Every year at The Royal Marsden, we place thousands of stars on our Christmas trees, each celebrating the life of a loved one. By sponsoring a star with a suggested donation of £15, the name of someone special to you will be handwritten on a gold star and placed on a tree at either Sutton or Chelsea, and you’ll receive a star lapel badge to wear in their honour. There will also be a carol service at 6pm on Tuesday 11 December in Sutton and at 6pm on Thursday 13 December in Chelsea. Order a Celebrate a Life star by post before 26 November, or online at www.royalmarsden.org/star before 30 November.

Sponsor a day for the first time and receive a teddy bear Sponsoring a day at The Royal Marsden is a great way to mark an occasion such as a birthday, a treatment milestone or the life of a loved one. For a suggested donation of just £10 a month, or £120 a year, you can sponsor your day at Chelsea or Sutton.

Supporters who sign up for the first time at www.royal marsden.org/day before 31 December 2012 will receive a free charity teddy bear. www.royalmarsden.org 7

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