The John van Geest (JVG) Cancer Research Centre is a purpose built facility within Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus which opened back in 2010. Hockley Hustle is proud to be supporting the centre which is working towards finding new treatments for cancer and attempting to provide a better lifestyle for cancer sufferers.
The centre is researching the possible solutions to a disease which affects more than 1 in 3 people during their lifetime. Many of you attending the Hockley Hustle today may have been affected by cancer in some way; in fact, more than 1 in 3 people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.
The JVG centre focuses on two main approaches of patients with cancer. The centre is working tirelessly to improve the chances of survival from cancer as well as providing a better lifestyle for sufferers of the illness. Head of fundraising, Sue Dewey, emphasises the importance of their work to cracking the cancer code.
The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre
She says, ‘The centre is at the forefront of cancer research and is working to crack the code. With cutting edge technology and world class scientists, the work focusses on two key approaches to the treatment of patients with cancer. Improving the diagnosis and management of breast and prostate cancers, and developing significantly improve the survival rates and quality of life for cancer sufferers’.
Both prostate and breast cancer are the main focuses of the centre. They are two of the most common cancers within the UK and the JVG centre is pioneering research in order to improve diagnosis and provide better treatment.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK and in 2012; 1.11 million men worldwide were diagnosed with the illness. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in UK men. It is an illness which over the past 35 years has seen the number of people being diagnosed triple annually. In 2012, 30 men died every day from the disease in the UK alone.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. The risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer for women is now 1 in 8. Since the mid 1970’s, the amount of female breast cancer incident rates within Great Britain has increased by 72%. In 2012 11,600 women died from breast cancer in UK.
The community spirit in Nottingham is what has made the JVG centre so successful and continues to enable them to provide this imperative research. The day-day administration of centre is all funded by the university itself meaning that all of the money raised will go directly to the research, enabling the ability to discover new biomarkers, meaning the applicability of such treatments can be assessed and their success analysed. This really is an opportunity to support a centre which is working relentlessly to provide relief for a disease which kills 7.6 million people worldwide in just one year.
Your generosity does not have to stop at Hockley Hustle, the centre is always hosting fun events throughout the year in order to raise funds for such pioneering work. In particular, they hold an annual ‘runNTU’ event where 100% of the money raised goes directly towards the research. With fancy dress encouraged, you can expect to see all sorts of outfits on the day! It is a fun event for people of all ages, doing something enjoyable whilst contributing to this great cause. Alternatively, the centre encourages people to raise funds by setting up their own challenges. For example, people have swum 14km in the River Thames, whilst others have attempted the 3 peak challenge.
To put it simply, the JVG centre is working hard in order to improve the chances of survival and limit the number of people who pass away to this disease. So, join the fight against cancer and donate to the JVG centre when you are celebrating the best Nottingham has to offer at the Hockley Hustle.
Sue will be attending the Hockley Hustle herself and is very much looking forward to it; she will also be bringing a special guest along that portrays even further how this event really does appeal to all. "This looks like great fun event that appeals to music fans across multiple genres and generations." She said"I will be bringing my Mum."
The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre website
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