Cancer Studies

Cancer Research is at the heart of improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with cancer. Staff in Cancer Care at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are passionate about research and to giving the best possible care to our patients. We have 10 dedicated Cancer Research Nurses working at Musgrove Park Hospital who are supported by Cancer Administrators and Clinical Trials Officers.

If you are receiving cancer treatment at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, please do ask your Doctor or Nurse Specialist about Clinical Trials. Our Doctors and Nurses will let you know about any specific trials that may be an option as part of your cancer care.

We currently have Clinical Trials in these areas:

  • Breast cancer
  • Children’s cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Gynaecology
  • Head and Neck cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Skin Cancer
  • Upper GI cancer
  • Urology
  • Hematology:
    • Leukaemia
    • Lymphoma
    • Myeloma

For more information, please contact the Cancer Research team:

Department of Clinical Research
Beacon Centre
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA

Telephone:  01823 343634

You can also search for Cancer Clinical Trials in Somerset here: https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/