
Amanda J Cross
@dramandajcross
Cancer researcher: gastrointestinal cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis. Head of @CSPRG_Imperial funded by @CR_UK
ID: 918536370909515776
http://csprg.org.uk 12-10-2017 17:58:31
349 Tweet
388 Followers
149 Following

Thrilled to share that CSPRG has won the Surgery and Cancer Impactful Research/Outstanding Team award! This honor celebrates the significant impact of our work over the past year. A huge thank you to our amazing team for their dedication & hard work! #ResearchImpact #CancerResearch


“#Cancer survivorship does not mean simply living through it—it can mean living well.” This festive season, Pernilla Lagergren explores the untold stories of survivorship & how her research is improving outcomes for patients, families, & healthcare systems. blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-medic…




This #February11 Women in Science Day we're celebrating the amazing women in our Imperial College London team who are working hard to reduce the burden of #GICancer! Their research expertise ranges from lifesaving efficacy of bowel cancer screening to global causes of oesophageal cancer


We are very excited to announce that our Surgery and Cancer PhD candidate Sharon Power is now Dr Power! Sharon passed her PhD viva today and we could not be more proud to celebrate this achievement with her! Congratulations Sharon!



1/8 Which patients under surveillance for colorectal cancer (CRC) after polyp removal need to continue having surveillance beyond the 1st surveillance colonoscopy (SC1)? Our new analysis in Gut Journal examines which pt groups need ongoing surveillance gut.bmj.com/cgi/rapidpdf/g…


New research sheds light on ongoing #BowelCancer surveillance needs A study led by S&C's Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group could help shape international colonoscopy guidelines, potentially easing pressure on healthcare systems and patients⬇️ imperial.ac.uk/news/262836/ne… #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth


New study could help reshape global guidelines for #BowelCancer surveillance. 🔍 Fewer unnecessary colonoscopies = reduced burden for patients and #healthcare systems. Read more ⤵️ Imperial College London Surgery and Cancer Imperial School of Public Health imperial.ac.uk/news/262836/ne…

#GUTOnline paper by Robbins et al entitled "Colorectal cancer incidence after the first surveillance colonoscopy and the need for ongoing surveillance: a retrospective, cohort analysis" via bit.ly/44jt6Cc Amanda J Cross Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group Andy Veitch #ColorectalCancer


#GUTOnline paper by Robbins et al entitled "Colorectal cancer incidence after the first surveillance colonoscopy and the need for ongoing surveillance: a retrospective, cohort analysis" via bit.ly/44jt6Cc Amanda J Cross Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group Andy Veitch #ColorectalCancer


Improving involvement of EDI groups in #BowelCancer research is essential to make medical research more equitable Rhea Harewood & @TheKellyGleasoncollaborated with Asian Women Cancer Group to hear their opinions on Rhea's future #BowelCancer research plans! #BowelCancerAwareness


Rhea Harewood improving #BowelCancerAwareness at a community outreach event with the Harrow THCOGIC church. The group discussed how #BowelCancer is caused, how we can screen to find it earlier and how to improve public involvement in bowel cancer research #EDI #CancerResearch


To wrap up #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, we're spotlighting some of the vital research happening at Imperial College London — from early detection to prevention, our teams are working to change outcomes and save lives. 🧵[1/5]

A huge congratulations to our brilliant Surgery and Cancer Science and Innovation at Cancer Research UK #PhD - Dr Emma Robbins! - on successfully passing her #viva today! An incredible achievement and well-deserved recognition of her hard work and dedication. We are so proud to celebrate with her! 👏👏👏🥳

During the course of her Cancer Research UK funded PhD, Emma has published two exciting papers in leading journals. The first, published in Gut Journal, looks at which patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer might benefit from more than one surveillance colonoscopy


Very proud of Margarita Cariolou for successfully defending her PhD! Huge thanks to co-supervisors and examiners! Imperial School of Public Health WCRF International
