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highlighted here. That collaboration requires some Professor Tim Eden has held senior academic and clinical
refocusing by professional medical and nursing organisations, positions in Bristol, Edinburgh, London and Manchester where
parent groups, NGOs, WHO and governments around the he was the Teenage Cancer Trust Professor of Teenage Oncology.
world. Cancer and other noncommunicable diseases are He was formerly President of SIOP (International Society of
becoming an increasing threat to life which cannot be ignored Paediatric Oncologists). He retired in 2008 but remains active
any longer. l in a number of organizations working in the field of childhood
and teenage cancer in the UK and in developing countries.
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