Breast cancer care

Led by Melanie Flint. A focus on psychological stress of breast cancer. International projects with charities. Collaborations with SHORE-C (Sussex Health Outcomes, Research and Education Group) to focus on delivery and support with local patients and within the local environment

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/staff/dr-melanie-flint.aspx

Dr Melanie Flint

Dr Melanie Flint is a Reader in Cancer Biology. She is currently Co-leader of Brighton and Sussex Cancer Research Network and a member of the Cancer Translation Advisory Group Steering Committee and Theme leader for Cancer. Dr Flint is also a member of the NCRI Symptom Management Working Group.

Dr Flint trained in the Women’s cancer research center, at the University of Pittsburgh cancer Institute and remains at adjunct Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh.

Her work on the effect of stress on cancer progression, chemotherapy and the immune system has been highlighted in the Making Research Matter and will likely result in changing treatment paradigms in patients with cancer.