There is a lack of funding for research into certain cancer types, such as lung and pancreatic cancer, compared with others. Speaking from the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) 20th Annual Symposium 2017 in Glasgow, UK, Islam Elkonaissi of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK emphasizes the necessity of encouraging and supporting pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals to get into research to help overcome this obstacle.
Multidisciplinary cancer research: overcoming the odds
