Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital

04/11/2026

Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital is set to be built on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, home to the largest life sciences cluster in Europe and one of the most productive communities of cancer researchers in the world, with a number of globally significant discoveries and innovations.

The specialist hospital for the East of England will bring together the clinical excellence of Addenbrooke’s Hospital, the world-leading scientific expertise of the University of Cambridge, and the translational power of industry partners like AstraZeneca under one roof.

With its powerful trinity of academia, industry and the NHS, Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) will be uniquely placed to change the story of cancer. Only here can we create the optimal environment to effectively fast-track innovation and markedly improve patient care.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University of Cambridge
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre

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30/10/2026

A look inside the future of cancer care 🔍

From inpatient wards and treatment spaces to diagnostic facilities and a dedicated Breast Unit, take a peek inside Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital and explore what will be housed on each floor of the new building.

There's a lot more to this building than bricks and mortar. Every floor, ward and patient space has been shaped by the people who will use it - including clinicians, support staff, patients and carers who have worked with us to review designs, map patient journeys and help create a hospital fit for the future of cancer care.

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29/10/2026

🎬 Have you seen Goodbye Breasts!?

Earlier this year, this powerful and award-winning documentary was screened as part of the CUH Arts Festival, helping to spark important conversations about breast health, patient experience and compassionate care.

The film follows one woman's journey through inherited cancer risk, mastectomy, reconstruction, identity and recovery. It has been praised by healthcare professionals for offering a unique insight into the lived experience of patients and helping to support more compassionate care.

Following a successful national cinema tour, Goodbye Breasts! is now available to watch online during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

If you're interested in breast cancer awareness, patient experience, or the role of the arts in healthcare, this is well worth a watch.

We are thrilled that our documentary Goodbye Breasts! is now streaming online on Eventive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🌎✨Thank you to everyone worldwide who reached out wanting to see this film—we are so excited to finally bring it to you. If you’ve already tuned in, please share this post and help us spread a powerful story of resilience and creativity.

27/10/2026

We’re delighted to have the support of The ALBORADA Trust, which has committed £1m towards the development of Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.

The gift forms part of a wider £10m investment in cancer research and care, alongside £9m for Cancer Research UK.

This support will help realise our ambition to bring patients, clinicians and researchers together, helping to detect cancer earlier, personalise treatment and improve outcomes.

Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust - help make your hospitals even better

27/10/2026

Occupational therapists are an important part of delivering compassionate, personalised cancer care.

This , meet Edenrose, an Advanced Occupational Therapist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and hear more about the difference occupational therapy can make for people with cancer.

27/10/2026

A significant milestone and many congratulations to the clinical teams at Addenbrooke's, who have treated the first patient with pioneering HIPEC chemotherapy treatment. 👏🏽

🎉 A huge congratulations to our teams who have treated the first patient at CUH with a pioneering chemotherapy treatment known as HIPEC.

Hyperthermic intraoperative peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a treatment for patients with stage 3 ovarian cancer that can extend life expectancy by more than 12 months.
The first patient to receive HIPEC at our hospitals said she was “very happy to receive this cutting-edge cancer treatment.”

Patients receive three or four rounds of chemotherapy before HIPEC. During the procedure, surgeons remove visible cancer before heated chemotherapy fluid is circulated through the abdomen to target remaining cancer cells.

Mr Aslam Shiraz, Consultant Gynae-Oncologist, said: “HIPEC is an evidence-based treatment that offers a significant survival benefit to our ovarian cancer patients.

A huge thank you to the whole team from Oncology, Theatres, Anaesthetics, Management and Pharmacy who went above and beyond to deliver this in a safe manner at CUH.”

💙 We’re also hugely grateful to Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust - help make your hospitals even better whose generous funding provided the HIPEC machine and consumables for the first year of treatment.

25/10/2026

Wonderful to see Dr Pippa Corrie — a key clinician involved in our Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital project — contributing to this groundbreaking personalised cancer vaccine study. A significant and encouraging step forward for the future of cancer care.

25/10/2026

Personalised cancer medicine sits at the forefront of our future specialist cancer research hospital.

When our hospital opens, clinicians and scientists will work side‑by‑side to continue delivering more targeted and individually tailored treatments for every patient.

23/10/2026

A special milestone for cancer support in Cambridge 💛

Maggie's Cambridge has officially broken ground on its new purpose-built centre, which will provide free practical, emotional and psychological support to people affected by cancer.

Located next to Addenbrooke's and our future hospital, the new centre will help ensure people with cancer and their loved ones can access compassionate support alongside world-class clinical care and research.

Congratulations to everyone involved in making this vision a reality. 🎥👇

22/10/2026