We spoke to Dr Irene Chong, Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Clinical Scientist – whose role is part-funded by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. She is carrying out research aiming to identify new ways of treating gastrointestinal cancers using genetic sequencing and gene-editing techniques. The aim of this is to identify rectal cancer patients who are likely to benefit from non-invasive treatment rather that surgery. This might mean preventing the need for or delaying stoma surgery. A stoma i