Katherine Hammersley

The Cancer Research Team at the University of Surrey and Topic of Cancer charity recently welcomed a very special guest to the team’s laboratories, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester.   His Royal Highness was met by Dr Adam Frampton, Professor in Surgical Oncology, Head of Oncology at the University of Surrey and Consultant

Rebecca Strudley and the FTS team tackled the Northern loop of the Ramblers Route ~18.6 miles in total!  They raised a whopping £660 for Topic of Cancer and we cant thank the team enough!

We had an absolute blast at the Grand Charity Race Night.  Our friends The Rotary Club of Surbiton hosted another great night and raised much needed funds for us to support the ground-breaking immunotherapy research at the University of Surrey.  

Topic of Cancer would like to send their warmest wishes for their recovery to King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as well as to all others suffering from cancer. One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and the research team at the University of Surrey is carrying out

We are sorry to announce that Nigel Lewis-Baker, our Honorary President, sadly passed away on Sunday, 3rd March.  We offer our deepest sympathy to Nigel’s wife, Janet and their family and loved ones. Nigel led an amazing and varied life in the military and international airlines, setting up his own businesses in airline services, management

We kicked off 2024 in true style, with a thoroughly enjoyable Topic of Cancer quiz night.  Masterminded by Anne-Marie Wakefield, we had 82 people turn up, including BBC broadcasting legend, and our Patron, Michael Buerk.  Anne, our Chair, and Anna, or trustee pitched in alongside Anne-Marie and Ollie, resulting up delicious homemade tagines and pavlovas

We’re delighted to read about our choir, ToC Voices in this weeks Get Surrey (3/1/24): Those diagnosed with cancer experience a lot very quickly. Dealing with all those appointments on top of a rollercoaster of emotions leaves many patients looking for support. One charity in Guildford has been offering just that, but in a rather

Well, that was a night to remember! This November, we held our popular Purple Ball at a stunning new venue, Denbies Wine Estate, set in the outstanding area of natural beauty of the Surrey Hills.  This year our Ball had a twist, with an Art Deco theme.  Everyone dressed up for the Roaring Twenties and enjoyed champagne