The decision by Cancer & Bowel Research Trust to support the Flinders Cancer Centre for Innovation in Cancer is based on the Centre's commitment to take an innovative, patient focused approach to cancer prevention, research, education and care that will lead to national and international acclaim.

Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre Foundation are investing in the development of the Flinders Cancer Centre for Innovation in cancer that aims to dramatically reduce the impact of cancer in our society. The team at Flinders has made a commitment to taking innovative, patient focus approach to cancer prevention, research, education and care that will provide national and international leadership.

Flinders research and expertise has already shown that many cancers are preventable - so Flinders is investing in further preventative research as well as investing in the methods that will take the results of preventative research into the public domain.

The Cancer & Bowel Research Trust has committed $50,000 to help in the building of this centre which will become a world class facility.