UCLH Cancer Fund

24/09/2025

Congratulations to Huw, Gareth, and Debbie (UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Support and Information Specialist) who took on the inaugural 'Tour De 4’ 56-mile cycle challenge, Sir Chris Hoy’s new event.

Shining a light on stage 4 cancer, they raised an incredible £3295! Well done & thank you!💜

12/09/2025

05/09/2025

Well done Rita!

Sonographer Rita works in the UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust imaging team, using ultrasound to screen and diagnose patients - earlier this month she took on the London Summer Walk, and raised an incredible £181.25 to support people with cancer at UCLH.

"I did the walk with a friend as a way of motivating us to do some exercise post maternity leave. I took the chance to help UCLH charity, as a member of staff I highly value their work for patients and staff within the uclh trust." 💜

03/09/2025

We are immensely grateful to everyone who contributed to our scalp cooling campaign – thanks to your incredible generosity, we have been able to provide two brand new scalp cooling units for patients at UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Based in the UCH Cancer Centre, these innovative devices are now being used to keep patients’ scalps cool during chemotherapy, thereby reducing damage to the hair follicle, and reducing hair-loss.

With special thanks to Unique Sports Group for their tremendous generosity and who’s donation made this campaign a reality 💜

Paxman Scalp Cooling

01/09/2025

Well done to the brilliant team from UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ward T13, who raised an incredible £1034 with their bake sale last Friday! 🧁

We're so grateful to everyone who baked & donated their time to raise this tremendous amount, which will directly support staff well-being on the ward 💜

22/08/2025

We were proud to support the Adult Cancer Therapy team with their summer wellbeing event in , with team-building & a well-deserved lunch!🌿

We champion staff wellbeing across UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring teams have the support they need to keep delivering world-class cancer care.

15/08/2025

New delivery!🎨

Craft supplies for our children's cancer ward, helping young people find joy, creativity, and moments of normality during treatment.

Thank you to all the wonderful play specialists who help children engage with play, laughter, and learning ✨

23/07/2025

We’re excited to share that our five brand-new sleeper chairs have arrived!

These comfortable, multi-functional chairs easily transform into beds, giving patients’ family, friends, and loved ones a more comfortable way to stay nearby.

Whether it’s a late-night visit or a longer stay, we know how important it is to be close to the people you care about during treatment. These chairs help make that possible - bringing both comfort and peace of mind.

Our thanks to Grace Mansell, who ran the Edinburgh Marathon earlier this year in memory of her boyfriend's dad, Phil. Grace's fundraising helped us to purchase these new chairs.

18/07/2025

Well done team Cancer Fund for The London 10K ! 🏅

Over £5,000 raised to support people with cancer at UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

From staff training to life-changing research, your support makes a world of difference💜

16/07/2025

New research shows that a standard imaging tool used in cancer can be safely used in selected pregnant women with breast cancer, offering crucial information to guide treatment decisions without compromising foetal safety.

The analysis was led by Dr Karen DeSouza, Consultant Medical Oncologist, and Dr Stefan Vöö, Consultant Nuclear Medicine Physician, who both work across UCLH and Whittington Health NHS Trust.

Dr DeSouza said: “For carefully selected patients, PET imaging can provide vital staging information that directly influences treatment, including the timing of surgery and administration of chemotherapy. In this small series, we saw no short-term harm to the foetus and meaningful clinical benefit to the mother. These findings offer much-needed reassurance to both clinicians and patients navigating cancer care during pregnancy.”

Dr Vöö said: “By significantly reducing the dose and using optimised imaging protocols, we were able to keep foetal radiation exposure well below levels associated with any known risk. These results show that PET imaging, when used judiciously, can be both safe and clinically impactful during pregnancy.”

Find out more: https://buff.ly/1Hdsped

08/07/2025

Good luck for the to the brilliant 'Ova Achievers'!💜

"UCLH saved my life, helping me win my battle with cancer in 2024. We will be running 10K to say thank you, raise funds and help other women fight cancer. We are Ova Achievers, looking our best in training!"

So far they've raised over £1,400 - a huge well done and thank you!🤩

https://www.justgiving.com/page/nothingcanstopus