The relationship between cancer surgery, lymph nodes, T cells and immunotherapy. [ 2018 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Bruce Robinson (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Jason Waithman ,  Prof Christobel Saunders

Brief description Cancer treatment involves surgery for millions of patients annually, however, many patients do relapse. Surgery often involves removal of cancer-associated lymph nodes at the site. To improve surgical outcomes new immunotherapy strategies aim to activate the patients’ immune cells to eradicate tumours. However the main repository for these immune cells is in the very lymph tissue removed at surgery. This project will investigate the role of remaining lymph nodes in patient recovery/response.

Funding Amount $AUD 974,033.19

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant