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Trial Manager Amy O'Reilly, a young white woman with long brown hair

Diagnosis and treatment

A fresh approach to referrals

A new referral pathway developed by Royal Marsden researchers aims to speed up diagnosis and reduce anxiety for patients with suspected head and neck cancer.

Tamsin Longley and Sarah Stapleton, the staff behind one of the innovations, smile while posing next to a phsyio bed at The Royal Marsden hospital

Facilities and services

How The Royal Marsden's Innovation Den is encouraging new ideas to support cancer patients

A closer look into two projects - innovated by staff and funded by the Innovation Den - which are designed to help patients following a cancer diagnosis.

Children and young people

‘Listen to your body’: Jess' story

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Jess shares with us her experience of being treated at The Royal Marsden. When Jess was feeling tired and had periods of feeling dizzy, she had no idea it could be linked to cancer.

Julie, a white woman with blonde hair, smiles with her three children on a windy day at the coast

Diagnosis and treatment

When I had my diagnosis, my world stopped - but a trial at The Royal Marsden gave me my life back

When Julie found out she had a rare type of thyroid cancer, she feared she might only have a year left with her partner and three children. However, thanks to a trial at The Royal Marsden, she has been given hope for more time.

Sonali Seddon, Oncology Psychotherapist in The Royal Marsden’s Adult Psychological Support Service

Your health in mind

Cancer can stir up feelings that are difficult to process, so our highly skilled team of mental health professionals offers patients much-needed psychological support.