Case Studies

The All-Wales Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme is revolutionising access to cutting-edge robotic-assisted surgery for cancer patients throughout Wales. 

A new research project is under way to explore the impact of prosthetic leg covers on the quality of life and wellbeing of amputees, and public attitudes towards them.

Following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, 63% of patients will undergo a colorectal resection with most patients having an anastomosis.

Through the person-centred design thinking process, Velindre, in conjunction with Pfizer Oncology and IBM Watson, have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence enabled virtual assistant trained in oncology to proof of concept.

This project responds to the need for a robust platform to transform drug screening and enable a targeted therapeutic approach. Organoids are 3D, multi-cellular clusters derived from patient biopsies that recreate the spatial organisation and biology of the original patient’s tissue.

This two-day event, which was attended by over 100 delegates, including representatives from the life sciences industry from across the UK and clinicians from across NHS Wales.

On Friday 4 October, industry colleagues from across the UK attended an event in Cardiff hosted by the Cancer Implementation Group and Life Sciences Hub Wales.