The UK CUP Research Group has been recognised as a Clinical Research Group by the UK Collaborative for Cancer Clinical Research (UK3CR). The UK3CR was established in 2025 to provide central co-ordination for Cancer Research Groups, providing a network for collaboration between groups and support after the closure of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).
National Cancer Plan Feb 2026
We draw our data on CUP incidence and mortality from CRUK’s excellent stats service. There has been a change to recording recently and the data presented are averages of 3 years rather than one year. There is always a significant time lag in the availability of data but these figures give an idea of the size of the disease in
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Q3 2025 newsletter from the Christie
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CUP patients in Wales can now receive molecular profiling as standard of care. This is a huge step forward in identifying a patient’s primary tumour of origin and targetable therapies. Huge credit to Dr Sonali Dasgupta, CUP Lead for the Wales Cancer Network, whose dynamic leadership is transforming cancer services for CUP patients in Wales.
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When CUP Foundation – Jo’s friends dissolved as a charity at the end of 2023 we transferred our funds – some £450,000 – to the Christie Charity for CUP-specific work by the Christie Hospital CUP team under the direction of Dr Natalie Cook; the funds to be used for CUP research and for other activities that will benefit CUP patients.
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