Sara Faithfull

Sara trained as a cancer nurse in 1986 at the Royal Marsden Hospital (UK) and has worked in oncology including neuro-oncology, radiotherapy and urology. She undertook her BSc after qualifying as a nurse and has always been passionate about combining the role of the nurse with that of a researcher. Sara was the recipient of the Smith and Nephew Nursing fellowship in 1991 and a CRUK Nursing Research Fellowship in 1994. She obtained her Ph.D. “Supportive care in radiotherapy” from the Institute of Cancer Research in 2000. She was President of the European Oncology Nursing Society 2008-2010 and works with the European Society for Radiation Oncology (ESTRO). She is a nominated member of the European Academy of Cancer Scientists and is currently NCRI subgroup chair for Living with and Beyond Cancer late consequences work stream.

Sara has a strong interest in radiotherapy late effects and the impact these have on patients. Working with clinical teams and patient groups Sara aims to provide better care for survivors and is especially interested in improving the evidence base for interventions for those experiencing late consequences of cancer treatment.