MICA: Targeting the Wnt Receptor Frizzled-7 for the Treatment of Gastric Cancer

Lead Research Organisation: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Department Name: School of Biosciences

Abstract

Gastric cancer is the third most common cause of death due to cancer, with approximately 700,000 cases diagnosed annually, and accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Compared to other organs such as the intestine or breast, the cellular and molecular events that regulate the stomach during normal conditions (homeostasis) and cancer are poorly understood. This is reflected in the relatively few targeted therapies available to treat gastric cancer, and highlights an urgent need to identify new therapeutic targets for this disease, by gaining insight into the cell signaling that regulates gastric tumour initiation, growth and progression.

Cell signaling plays critical roles in regulating cellular decisions including whether a cell divides, differentiates into a specialized cell type, migrates, or dies. These cellular fates are tightly controlled during development of the embryo and during early life to ensure that cells grow, and differentiate into all the cell types required for the many different tissue types of the adult body. In adults cell signaling controls the homeostasis of tissues, and consequently when this signaling becomes deregulated it can re-activate the cues to trigger cell growth and thus transform a normal cell into a cancer cell which can divide unregulated into a tumour. One of the pathways in which this has been demonstrated by myself and others is the Wnt signaling pathway. This pathway is required for the normal development of embryos, and is also critical for the function of stem cells in several organs including the intestine and the stomach. Although we have a good knowledge of the signal transduction from the cell surface through to activating the expression of target genes for the Wnt pathway, very little is known about which of the ten different Frizzled (Fzd), Wnt receptors transmit this signal. Indeed, we were the first to demonstrate recently that Fzd7 is the predominant Wnt receptor transmitting critical Wnt signals to regulate stem cell function in the intestine and the stomach.

This project grant application will determine the therapeutic benefit of inhibiting Fzd7 for the treatment of gastric cancer. I have generated a body of strong preliminary data which shows that genetic deletion of Fzd7 in two mouse model of gastric cancer is able to block the growth of gastric tumors. This application aims to build on these exciting results by first investigating if deletion of Fzd7 can also block the growth of large, established gastric tumors. Then we shall employ a technology called shRNA in which we can switch on or off the expression of Fzd7. This will enable us to determine what happens to gastric tumor growth once the levels of Fzd7 are first reduced and then returned to normal levels. These experiments will be performed in human gastric cancer cells and complimented with additional experiments using a blocking antibody targeting a sunset of Wnt receptors including Fzd7. This antibody is already in clinical trials for other cancers including lung, breast and pancreas, and thus the results of this project will directly inform new potential clinical trials using this Fzd antibody to treat gastric cancer.

The final aim of this project will be a comprehensive study into how gastric cancer cells can respond to inhibition of Fzd7 even in gastric cancer cells which are thought to activate the Wnt pathway at a level downstream of the receptor. This will not only provide new insight into the mechanism of how Wnt receptors can regulate gastric cancer cells, but will also help select which patients will be most suitable to this therapeutic approach.

Technical Summary

Frizzled (Fzd) proteins are co-receptors for Wnt ligands, several of which are upregulated in many cancers, including gastric cancer (GC), and thus offer novel therapeutic targets. This project will determine the therapeutic benefit of inhibiting Fzd receptors for the treatment of GC. We have recently identified that Fzd7 is required to transmit Wnt signalling in the stems cells located in the gastric and intestinal epithelium. Cell signalling that regulates stem cell activity is often deregulated in cancer, supporting the hypothesis that Fzd7 could be an attractive target for therapy. We shall establish the requirement for Fzd7 in gastric cancer using gastric specific inducible Cre recombinase technology to genetically delete Fzd7 in several mouse models of GC. To investigate if Fzd7 is also important for human GC cells we shall use inducible shRNA technology to target Fzd7 in human GC cell lines, and using colony forming assays and xenografts. To target Fzd7 pharmacologically we shall employ a monoclonal antibody which is already in clinical trials for breast and lung cancer, which targets the conserved extra cellular domain of Fzd1/2/7, in our mouse models of GC and in xenografts, thus directly informing future clinical trials. Finally we shall perform comprehensive cellular and molecular characterisation of GC cells after Fzd7 inhibition and investigate how GC cells with mutant APC are able to respond to inhibition of Fzd7, thus providing valuable mechanistic insight to help select which patients may respond to this therapeutic approach. This application is based on strong preliminary data showing that genetic inhibition of Fzd7, can block the growth of gastric tumours in mouse models of GC and human GC cells. The data generated in this project will represent a significant advance in the field, as presently the therapeutic benefit of targeting Fzd7, and Wnt receptors in general, for the treatment of GC has not be studied in vivo.

Planned Impact

The overall goals of this research are to establish the therapeutic benefit of targeting the Wnt receptor Fzd7 for the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). Fz7 has attracted significant interest recently as it is upregulated in several different cancer types including GC (GC) and is an attractive therapeutic target. GLOBOCAN estimate that by 2035 almost 100,000 people in the UK will be diagnosed with GC every year, leading to almost 7000 mortalities. One of the most commonly associated risk factors for GC is age, with people >65 years old being 30 times more likely to develop or die of GC. Thus, new therapeutic strategies to treat GC will directly benefit GC patients, and importantly our rapidly increasing population of people over 65 years of age. Incidence and mortality from GC are strongly related to social class and measures of deprivation, with socially and economically deprived groups almost twice likely to die of GC compared to the least deprived. Thus, finding new treatments for GC will enhance the quality of life and health of the most vulnerable and deprived populations in the UK. GC is also the 4th leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide and therefore not only will this research benefit the UK but also GC patients worldwide. My well established reputation in the field of cancer research, and particularly my long spell working in Australia provides a solid foundation of people who I can engage with regarding this project. The level of engagement will cover a large spectrum of target audiences, from academics in my direct research field right through to secondary school students, the general public and research clinicians. Indeed I already give an annual workshop to second year undergraduate students at Cardiff University, in which I describe what cancer researchers do and explain the basic concepts of cancer biology including my own work. This is a two way process in which the students also tell me what they know about cancer - often with surprising results, as they realise that cancer is hard to explain. This subsequently feeds back into why researchers are still trying to understand the basic biology behind cancer, and inspires the next generation of researchers and potential investors to help us. I am also regularly invited to present my work at national and international conferences and institute seminars, and have also been interviewed on live radio and by national newspapers in UK and Australia. I also make regular use of the Facebook page for the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute to engage with friends, family and colleagues, and intend to continue using these forums to disseminate the results from this project to a large population of the general public. In addition to helping improve the health and quality of life for GC patients, this work will also impact on academic researchers. Discoveries in the intestine, including some of my own, have greatly increased our knowledge of the biology of this organ resulting in a deeper understanding of the events leading to transformation and progression of colon cancer. Our understanding of gastric biology lags significantly behind and is reflected in the low number of treatment options available for GC compared to colon cancer. Thus, this project will identify the requirement of the Wnt receptor Fzd during the very early stage of tumorigenesis, providing valuable information on the biology of this organ. In addition to the powerful genetic experiments in this project we shall also employ a pharmacological approach to speed up clinical translation. Indeed, I have already established an MTA with Oncomed Pharmaceuticals (USA) to conduct preclinical trials with their monoclonal antibody against Fzd1/2/5/7 (described in the research plan) which is currently in clinical trials for breast, pancreatic and lung cancer. Thus, Oncomed will also benefit from this project as they will potentially identify additional cancer patients who will respond to this treatment.

Publications

10 25 50
 
Description Adult stem cell-derived organoids: innovative models to elucidate signalling mechanisms in Wnt-addicted cancers
Amount $1,200,000 (AUD)
Funding ID APP1181580 
Organisation National Health and Medical Research Council 
Sector Public
Country Australia
Start 01/2020 
End 12/2023
 
Description Cancer Innovation Fund from DEVAR
Amount £15,000 (GBP)
Organisation Cardiff University 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2024 
End 07/2024
 
Description Deciphering the molecular mechanism of Wnt trafficking in gastric cancer
Amount £546,666 (GBP)
Funding ID MR/S007970/1 
Organisation Medical Research Council (MRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2019 
End 07/2022
 
Description Identifying the therapeutic benefit of targeting Wnt receptors in metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
Amount £25,390 (GBP)
Organisation AMMF 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 06/2019 
End 11/2020
 
Description Targeting Wnt signaling to treat metastatic prostate cancer
Amount £491,731 (GBP)
Organisation Prostate Cancer Research Centre (PCRC) 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 08/2021 
End 08/2024
 
Description Using patient derived gastric cancer organoids to identify which patients will respond to different chemotherapeutic regimens based on molecular subtype
Amount £7,000 (GBP)
Organisation The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 12/2019 
End 08/2020
 
Title Wnt signalling in gastric cancer database 
Description In our recent publication in Cancer Research we analysed the expression of 72 genes associated with the Wnt signalling pathway including Wnt ligands, Fzd receptors and target genes. This analysis was performed in the gastric tumours of a mouse model of gastric cancer driven by aberrant gp130 signalling with or without deletion of the Wnt receptor Fzd7. This database provides a valuable resource for researchers to determine to response of the Wnt pathway to inhibition of Fzd7, for example the expression of fzd1 is dramatically increased in these tumours when Fzd7 is deleted, whilst the expression of several Wnt ligands are also markedly altered. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-18-2095. 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2019 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact This database has helped inform follow on studies into the role of WNt signalling in gastric cancer, as we are now able to identify which Wnt ligands and Fzd receptors are expressed in these tumours and thus have an indication in which direction new research projects should go. 
 
Description Collaboration with Dr Helen Pearson 
Organisation Cardiff University
Department School of Biosciences
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution I am interested in how Wnt signalling regulates cancer, and recent evidence has indicated Wnt signalling is an attractive target for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. My teams knowledge and expertise in Wnt signalling enabled us to develop a novel strategy to target Wnt signalling using a drug in clinical trials for other cancers, and also gain key insights into how Wnt signaling was regulating the interaction between prostate cancer cells and the metastatic niche of the bone..
Collaborator Contribution Dr Pearson is an expert on prostate cancer and is co investigator on this grant. She provides insight on the best models to use and the biology of the disease and is critical for analysis of the results.
Impact Successful funding application to PCRC for £491731 as co PIs with the grant administered through my lab.
Start Year 2019
 
Description Collaboration with Dr Steffen Scholpp 
Organisation University of Exeter
Department Biosciences
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Contributed to a project investigating how Wnt signals are transmitted via cytonemes to regulate cancer stem cell activity in gastric cancer.
Collaborator Contribution Dr Scholpp and I designed this project which is performed primarily in his lab in Exeter and my group contribute via additional experiments using our stem cell based expertise.
Impact Co-author publication
Start Year 2019
 
Description Collaboration with Emily Day at University of Delaware USA 
Organisation University of Delaware
Country United States 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution I read a publication from A/Prof Day in which she was ably to increase to afinity of Fzd7 antibodies by conjugating them to a nanoshell. I contacted A/Prof Day to see if she was interested in collaborating on our project to target Fzd7 in gastric cancer. She was very keen to collaborate on this project in which she will provide her Fzd7-nonshell reagents for us to use in our preclinical gastric cancer platforms. We have a fully signed and agreed MTA in place for this collaboration.
Collaborator Contribution A/Prof Day will generate and transport the Fzd7-nanoshell reagents to my lab in Cardiff. We have a fully signed and agreed MTA for this collaboration.
Impact A/Prof Day is sending the first batch of Fzd7-nanoshell reagents in March 2020, so we have not used them yet.
Start Year 2020
 
Description Collaboration with Professor Alan Parker 
Organisation Cardiff University
Department School of Medicine
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Professor Parker has developed several viral vectors which can specifically enter cancer cells. My lab collaborates with Alans group to investigate if these viruses are able to target several cancers including gastric cancer. This attracted funding from an internal Innovation funding call of £24,900. We also have a second project in which we co-supervise a PhD student from funds we were awarded from South East Wales Gynaecological Cancer Research Fund (£20,800) to explore the ability of a novel virus to deliver a Wnt inhibitor specifically to cancer cells and thus avoid some of the toxicity challenges with systemic administration of Wnt inhibitors. My lab performs all the in vivo experiments associated with these projects.
Collaborator Contribution Professor Parker has developed several viruses which can specifically enter cancer cells. Together we design experiments in which we can test if these viruses are able to kill cancer cells in vivo. Professor Parkers groups generates the novel viruses and supplies them to us for use in in vivo experiments in my lab.
Impact Development of a low seroprevalence, avß6 integrin 1 selective virotherapy based on human adenovirus type 10. Emily A. Bates, James A. Davies, Jana Vánová, Davor Nestic, Valerie S. Meniel, Sarah Koushyar, Tabitha G. Cunliffe, Rosie M. Mundy, Elise Moses, Hanni K. Uusi-Kerttula, Alexander T. Baker, David K. Cole, Dragomira Majhen, Pierre J. Rizkallah, Toby Phesse, John D. Chester, Alan L. Parker. Accepted for publication in Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics.
Start Year 2020
 
Description Collaboration with Professor Aled Clayton 
Organisation Cardiff University
Department School of Medicine
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Professor Clayton co-supervises a PhD student I am primary supervisor for.
Collaborator Contribution I initiated this collaboration and conceived the general experimental plan.
Impact Co-supervision of a PhD student in my group.
Start Year 2022
 
Description Collaboration with Professor Karl Willert 
Organisation University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Country United States 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The MRC funded project alled us to build up a body of evidence that demonstrates Fzd7 is an attractive target for therapy in gastric cancer. Professor Willert has developed a FZ7-ADC, which represents a major step forward in being able to kill Fzd7 expressing cancer cells pharmacologically. We will test the new Fzd7-ADC in various cancer models, including gastric cancer to determine its therapeutic benefit and help inform future clinical trials with this new agent.
Collaborator Contribution Professor Willert has developed a FZ7-ADC, which represents a major step forward in being able to kill Fzd7 expressing cancer cells pharmacologically. Professor Willert will supply us with the Fzd7ADC and help interpret the data.
Impact No outputs yet
Start Year 2021
 
Description Collaboration with Professor Madelon Maurice from University Medical Center Utrecht 
Organisation University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC)
Country Netherlands 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution I read a publication from Prof Maurice in which she had developed reagents to inhibit Wnt signalling via specific targeting of the LRP5/6 receptors. LRP5/6 are known to form part of the signalosome with Fzd7 receptors to transmit non-canoical Wnt signaling. Fzd7 is able to transmit via non-canonical and canonical Wnt signaling but these proccesses are poorly understood in gastric cancer. I contacted Prof Maurice to see if she was interested in collaborating on our project to target Fzd7 in gastric cancer. She was very keen to collaborate on this project in which she will provide her LRP5/6 specific reagents for us to use in our preclinical gastric cancer platforms. We have a fully signed and agreed MTA in place for this collaboration.
Collaborator Contribution Prof Maurice will generate and transport the LRP5/6 reagents.
Impact Our first experiments have revealed that inhibition of LRP5/6 in gastric cancer cells with the reagents from Prof Maurice give a different transcriptional output compared to inhibiting Fzd7 suggesting that Fzd7 is not signalling via LRP5/6 in our gastric cancer platforms and helping us to understand the molecular pathways downstream of these Wnt receptors in gastric cancer. This data is unpublished presently.
Start Year 2020
 
Description Collaboration with Professor Nick Barker from AStar Institute Singapore 
Organisation Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Department Institute of Medical Biology
Country Singapore 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Prof Barker mentioned he had generated a novel mouse to direct recombination specifically in the gastric epithelium and was kind enough to send me these mice as a new powerful tool in our study of how Wnt signalling and Fzd7 regulates gastric cancer biology.
Collaborator Contribution Prof Barker sent us the new gastric specific Cre mouse he has generated.
Impact Mice are still breeding
Start Year 2019
 
Description Collaboration with surgeon Arfon Powell at University Hospital Wales 
Organisation University Hospital of Wales
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Hospitals 
PI Contribution Arfon Powell and I have conceived a project in which we shall collect fresh human gastric tissue, both normal and tumour, which we shall sequences for mutations, and then determine thier response to combinations of chemotherapy. The organoids will be cultured in my and all subsequent experiments will be performed in my ab I thus provide interlectulal input for the concept of the project, expertise to culture the organoids and also access to equipment and facilities.
Collaborator Contribution Arfon and I conceived the project together, and Arfon will physically collect the tissue from his gastric cancer patients. Thus Arfon brings interlectual input and access to human tissue and also his labour as he will perfom the experiments in my lab.
Impact This is a multidisciplinary collaboration between basic research (myself) and a surgeon, which has resulted in a successful pump-priming grant award form the Royal College of Surgeons for £9953. The grant only allows a PI to be included, however, all the funds will be spent on consumables used in my lab as all the experiments will be performed in my lab.
Start Year 2019
 
Description Brilliant Club 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Sarah Koushar, who is employed on this grant, delivered a tutorial workshop to 30 16-17 year old school student as part of the Brilliant Club, which included work from this project. These tutorials are designed to inspire the next generation of young scientists.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Hosted a lab visit 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Supporters
Results and Impact Hosted charitable donors for a days visit to the lab. This involved discussions with undergraduates working on the their final year projects in the lab, postgraduates and post-docs presenting to the visitors.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Interview for Cardiff University News Website 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact I was interviewed by the University media team who then posted the interview on the main University News website to share this exciting discovery and promote research activities at a University level with a general audience of anyone accessing the University website to determine the latest high impact news across all colleges.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/1428063-new-target-for-gastric-cancer-therapies
 
Description Interview for Oncology Learning Network 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact I was interviewed by a Q and A email that I completed and sent back. This was them added to the website with a picture of me to highlight our recent publication in Cancer Research on Fzd7 in gastric cancer.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.oncnet.com/interview/new-target-gastric-cancer-paves-way-promising-novel-therapies.
 
Description Invited to give a seminar at CRUK Beatson Institute, Glasgow 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Invited to give a seminar at CRUK Beatson Institute in which I will present data from this project.
This will enable me to disseminate results from this project to the national research community (Glasgow) and promote further avenues of research and collaborations.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Invited to give a seminar at Exeter University 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited seminar at University of Exeter in which I will present results from this project.

This will enable me to disseminate results from this project to the regional research community and promote further avenues of research and collaborations.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://padlet.com/sscholpp1/k41ovqxldtqa3kmm
 
Description Invited to present data at international conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact 50-100 researchers attended the 8th World Congress on CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPY" (WCCRT-2023) conference. My presentation initiated some constructive conversations about our research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://cancercongress.org/
 
Description Invited to talk at the AMMF Cholangiocarcinoma Conference, UK 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Although this is a conference focused on Cholangiocarcinoma, there will be many scientists and medics who have an interest in the upper GI tract and therefore I will also present dat from this project to support the results regarding cholangiocarcinoma.
This will help disseminate results from this project to an international audience and promote further avenues of research and collaborations.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://ammf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AMMF-Conference-Programme-2021-12.2.21.pdf
 
Description Lab tour for South Wales Prostate Cancer Patients and Carers Group 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Patients, carers and/or patient groups
Results and Impact We gave the regional South Wales Prostate Cancer Patients and Carers Group a tour of our laboratory and discussed our research with them which allows patients/carers to understand how research is conducted.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Patient group workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Patients, carers and/or patient groups
Results and Impact Meet the Scientists event hosted by funders PCR in which researchers engage directly with patient, carers/patient groups to discuss research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
 
Description Podcast 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Interviewed about my research for a podcast which is available internationally including Spotify
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZSRsZSrqsuxHc3yiK1Yn8
 
Description Presentation at local college as part of the Welsh Government Seren Hub 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Sarah Koushyar who is employed on this grant gave a talk at a local college as part of the Welsh Governmwnt Seren Hub to promote pupils to progress to top UK Universities. This encouraged the students to consider a career in cancer research, promoter the university activities and also included data generated from this grant and thus highlighted MRC funding of my lab.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Seminar at Bristol University 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Around 50 people attended a seminar are presented at Bristol University highlighting the work including that funded from this MRC grant.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Undergraduate Coursework Workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact 15 final year undergraduate students attended a workshop I presented in which I discussed work funded from this MRC grant
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Virtual lab tour for cancer patients 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Patients, carers and/or patient groups
Results and Impact Virtual lab tour and patient engagement organised by Prostate Cancer Research charity in which I presented our research on prostate cancer and engaged in open discussion with prostate cancer patients/families and carers, 2021. During this tour I highlighted the work from our MRC funded grant.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Work shop for South Wales Prostate Cancer Patients and Carers Group 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Patients, carers and/or patient groups
Results and Impact Around 15 members of the South Wales Prostate Cancer Patients and Carers Group met at Cardiff University where members of my group discussed our research with them which triggered interesting conversations and transferm of knowledge.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021,2022,2023