Impact stories

DATA-CAN has had a significant impact pioneering and informing the development of health data research and demonstrating how insights from data can improve people’s lives.

COVID-19

The COVID-19 emergency has shown that timely, secure access to quality health data is paramount for all health services, including cancer.
Using data to improve treatment options for early triple negative breast cancer

Around 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year, and around one in five of these will be triple negative.
Patient and public educational programmes

As an organisation that genuinely values patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), DATA-CAN recognised the need to provide training, learning and support for our patient and carer members.
DATA-CAN patient and industry partnership

DATA-CAN has worked with Flatiron Health on a project to connect with patients.