Abstract

As medicine moves rapidly towards a predictive, personalised and participative approach, the cancer care journey for patients is evolving.

From risk reduction and prevention, to screening, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, new models of care are redefining the settings and environments in which cancer care is experienced. Meeting clinical and research requirements and adapting to new technologies and treatments are critical, but new cancer centres also need to apply universal architectural principles that embody health and wellbeing, are low in carbon, challenge outdated guidance, and reject the unambitious repetition of failed typologies.