The Cancer Treatment and Research Trust (CTRT) plays a key role in funding the world-class research carried out at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre which makes a major contribution, nationally and internationally, in the battle against cancer. <p> Research at Mount Vernon has already led to major advances in cancer treatments, prolonging and saving many lives But the CTRT needs to raise more than £300,000 each and every year to enable the research team to continue this vital work.<p> A new £1.4m chemotherapy treatment and research unit, funded by the CTRT, will enable more patients to participate in trials of the very latest treatments available for most types of cancer.<p> More information available from Brian Abbott, CTRT Fundraising Manager, The Clocktower, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, Middx, HA6 2RN (tel: 07758 739185)