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ACT 3,4,5 @PLATOtrial

PLATO consists of three clinical trials (ACT 3,4,5) that are designed to optimise radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer - it's funded by @CR_UK

Joined November 2017
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Just out in @JNCI_Now: innovative clinical trial design to test multiple radiotherapy research questions using master protocols including @CR_UK funded Leeds-led exemplars: the @PLATOtrial and CONCORDE @LcsmUk trials @LeedsCTRU @CRUKRadnetLeeds @UniversityLeeds @LeedsHospitals
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ACT 3,4,5@PLATOtrial
16 Apr 2024
We are delighted to share another story from this PLATO patient via a BBC interview. πŸ‘‰bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-es… @LeedsCTRU @CR_UK @SU2C @MontefioreD

Woman with anal cancer urges people to talk about their bottoms

Caroline Hyde says she had never heard of anal cancer before she was diagnosed with it.

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ACT 3,4,5@PLATOtrial
15 Apr 2024
Great news story from @ESNEFTResearch and a PLATO patient who has shared her experience of anal cancer to help others. Thank you for highlighting the importance of cancer research. We are so grateful to all patients who have participated in the trial. @CR_UK @SU2CUK @LeedsCTRU
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ACT 3,4,5@PLATOtrial
15 Apr 2024
Great news story from @ESNEFTResearch and a PLATO patient who has shared her experience of anal cancer to help others. Thank you for highlighting the importance of cancer research. We are so grateful to all patients who have participated in the trial. @CR_UK @SU2CUK @LeedsCTRU
ESNEFT Research@ESNEFTResearch
12 Apr 2024
Caroline was diagnosed with anal cancer and has shared her story and why she signed up to the @PLATOtrial looking into treatment. β€œPeople don’t talk about anal cancer, so I want to share for others going through the same thing as me.” Full story πŸ‘‰tinyurl.com/mw96p95m #Cancer
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Ane Appelt@cancerphysicist
12 Apr 2024
I was so pleased to be invited by @SochiraCl to speak at their biannual meeting in San Pedro de Atacama - and it has not disappointed so far 😊 Great colleagues & discussions, delicious food, and a lovely venue #radonc #medphys
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10 Nov 2023
Many congratulations to Duncan Gilbert on the award of the poster prize at #IMACC23 for circulating markers of disease in locally advanced anal cancer patients treated within the @SU2C @CR_UK @PLATO trial! - excellent news and very well deserved!
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Fantastic to celebrate completion of recruitment into the ⁦@CR_UK⁩ ⁦@SU2CUK⁩ ⁦@PLATOtrial⁩. A huge thank you to our brilliant ⁦@LeedsCTRU⁩ team- it has only been possible through your hard work and outstanding support! πŸŽ‰πŸΎ ⁦⁦@UniversityLeeds⁩
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Brilliant to meet up with Mererid Evans at the @Channel4 @SU2C event @TheCrick to fly the flag for radiotherapy and help raise vital funds for cancer research. Our clinical trials @PATHOS @PLATOtrial and STAR TREC are only possible with your support - thank you 😊
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Will@wsebag
6 Nov 2023
Here is my brilliant dad @MontefioreD at @StandUp2C Sometimes I think I'm the cool one in the family. Other times he is on TV saving lives & hanging out with @joelycett @munyachawawa @ThisisDavina @adamhillscomedy
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Thank you @BBCBreakfast for inviting us onto the sofa to share Trevor and Judy’s contrasting experiences of rectal cancer treatment and discuss how the @CR_UK STAR-TREC trial will determine whether radiotherapy can replace surgery. @UniversityLeeds @unibirmingham @Bach_Surgeon
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LancsHospitalsRadiotherapy@LancsHospRT
8 Nov 2023
Happy world radiography day to all the therapeutic radiographers here at the Rosemere Cancer Centre and all the therapeutic and diagnostic radiographers across the country! #HealthcareHeroes @SCoRMembers
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Andy Scarsbrook@andyscarsbrook
6 Nov 2023
Our @LeedsRTresearch @TheChristieNHS FDG PET-CT based outcome prediction model paper led by Russell Frood is out open-access: link.springer.com/article/10… turns out a simpler model is more generalisable than a more complex radiomics model @cancerphysicist @joemmercer @rohitkochhar30
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Deena Harji@DeenaHarji
6 Nov 2023
Great work @NiamhMcKigney for being shortlisted for 2️⃣ prize πŸ† sessions @BASO_ACS & for showcasing work on locally recurrent rectal cancer #QoL #PhD Great to catch up with @DerekManas @JimkhanMD @JohnMarksMD & many others.
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The Christie NHS@TheChristieNHS
7 Nov 2023
Our proton beam therapy open day will give you a chance to take a look at the ground-breaking facility here at #TheChristie. πŸ“… Saturday 25 Nov πŸ•™ Tours every 15 minutes (10am -11.30am) Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to pop by for a tour and a chat with the team.πŸ‘‡
A poster for the proton beam therapy open day at The Christie. The event is taking place on Sat, 25 Nov. Everyone is welcome to join a tour. They're running every 15 minutes from 10am to 11.30am.

ALT A poster for the proton beam therapy open day at The Christie. The event is taking place on Sat, 25 Nov. Everyone is welcome to join a tour. They're running every 15 minutes from 10am to 11.30am.

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1/4 Fantastic news that the @CR_UK @SU2C funded @PLATOtrial anal cancer platform has completed recruitment of 709 patients - a huge thank you to our 40 sites, the trial team and our patients πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ @LeedsCTRU @LeedsCancerRes @UniversityLeeds @LeedsHospitals #CancerResearch
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The @CR_UK @SU2C funded @PLATOtrial anal cancer platform has hit its recruitment targets! We have recruited 709 patients across the ACT 3,4,5 trials in a rare cancer - thank you to our amazing 40 sites across the UK and the patients who have taken part! @LeedsCTRU @MontefioreD
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Huge congratulations to all @PLATOtrial sites across the UK - we have now recruited 463 pts to ACT5! 🌟 A brilliant multi-disciplinary team effort successfully recruiting over target in a rare cancer! Thank you so much for your support!πŸ₯³πŸ’ž @CR_UK @SU2C @LeedsCTRU @MontefioreD
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Congratulations to all @PLATOtrial sites who have successfully recruited into ACT3! With your support we recruited 83 participantsπŸ₯³πŸ‘ A huge milestone to reach in such a rare cancer! Your time and efforts are truly appreciated, thank you! πŸ’ž @CR_UK @SU2C @LeedsCTRU @MontefioreD
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Thanks to all of your hard work, we recruited 9 pts into ACT5 for July!🌟Our top recruiters were James Cook & Castle Hill = 2 pts each!πŸ† Well done to Bristol, Northampton, @UHSFT, @Derriford_Hosp & @MountVernon also for recruiting 1 pt each this month! πŸ₯³Look how close we are!😲
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πŸ₯³Congratulations to @LeedsRTResearch for recruiting a participant into the ACT3 arm of the @PLATOtrial in July! πŸ’žπŸ‘ @LeedsCTRU @CR_UK @MontefioreD
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