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About CUOS
Welcome!
Welcome to the Cardiff University Oncology Society! CUOS was founded in 2016 by a group of medical students with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding of the field of oncology both to students at Cardiff Unviersity and to the wider public.
Cancer is a disease which is now predicted to affect 1/3 of us during the course of our lives. Many of us will have had personal experiences of the disease already and may have been impacted profoundly by its influence on our friends and family. Whether you are a student, a doctor or a member of the public, cancer is an increasing part of life on Earth today and understanding what it is, what causes it and what can be done about it is an absolute game-changer.
Oncology is the field of medicine and science concerned with understanding and treating cancer, an effort which involves doctors, nurses, scientists, surgeons, charities, support groups and all manner of health professionals. Over the last 40 years, cancer survival has doubled in the UK and continues to improve. Today, more than half of people diagnosed with cancer will surive the disease for ten years or more thanks to the efforts of cancer researchers and clinical professionals who work to improve quality of life for the patients and their families affected by cancer.
Our Aims
So what do we aim to achieve as a society?
1. To increase awareness of cancer and its impacts in society today
2. To educate medical students about the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of different types of cancer
3. To inspire and promote opportunities to get involved in cancer research, academic projects and clinical experience as an undergraduate
4. To inspire and promote careers in oncology, research and cancer-related branches of medicine
5. To enhance public awareness of cancer and provide education events explaining the disease process and treatment of cancer
6. To provide a platform to support individual fundraising efforts and those of larger events including Cancer Research UK initiatives
7. To establish contacts with clinical, research-focused and charity-based organisations
Meet the Committee
Siobhan White
President
Siobhan is a final year medical student who intercalated in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. She is passionate about cancer research and has undertaken projects within both the European Cancer Stem Cell Institute and the Cardiff HPV research laboratory. In her spare time she enjoys eating copious amounts of cheese and subsequently attempting to burn it off at the gym.
Isaac Myers
Vice-President
Isaac is a final year medical student who intercalated in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. He is a die-hard scientist who is enthusiastic about cancer research and has worked with the Metastasis and Angiogenesis research group as well as the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Group. In his spare time he pursues a passion for amateur archaeology and the natural sciences.
Steph Germain
Secretary
Steph is a final year medical student who intercalated in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. As well as pursuing a career in radiology, with which she is extremely enamoured, her research has looked into the effect of steroids on the bone growth of children with acute leukaemia. Steph is partial to the odd scone, provided they're from Waitrose, of course.
Leo Duffy
Media Man
Leo is a fourth year medical student who intercalated in Medical Genetics. Leo is a budding paediatrician whose research edeavours have led him in to the world of Tuberous Sclerosis and epilepsy research within the School of Medicine. In his spare time he plays medics rugby, is a full-time Welshman, and tries to find shoes that will accomodate his prodigious metatarsals.
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