Better knowledge, better treatment ...

Working collaboratively to consolidate and exploit clinical and research-based brain tumour expertise

Effective research programmes

Faster methods of accurate diagnosis with effective treatment customised to the individual patient

Tissue bank resource

Advancing the understanding of tumour development and testing potential treatments

Upcoming Event

BTNW ANNUAL RESEARCH RETREAT 2026

Date: 17th and 18th of December 2026

Location: Delta Hotels at Marriott Preston, Garstang Road, Preston

Please visit the webpage for further information: BTNW conference 2026

News

Congratulations to Professor Gareth Evans MBE

Letter from Professor Benger with regards to Tumour Treating Fields

Evidence from Dr Matthew Williams

Contact Us

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Welcome

Brain Tumour North West (BTNW), involves the Universities of Lancashire, Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan and Wolverhampton, and together with the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology and Walton Centre NHS Trusts, in a new strategic alliance designed to consolidate and exploit clinical and research-based brain tumour expertise which currently exists within the region.

Research

Leading edge research

Get involved

Contact one of the team if you would like to become involved.