News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
07/02/2025
DIETRICH study tests high-fibre route to reducing cancer treatment side effects in NHS patients
The study will see cancer patients in the NHS are being given extra fibre aimed at reducing the unpleasant side effects of radiotherapy and potentially increasing its effectiveness.
Partner News
04/02/2025
New research aims to tackle barriers to cervical cancer screening as UK rates fall
Researchers from The University of Manchester have explored the barriers that block patients from attending their cervical cancer screening appointments and perspectives around self-sampling methods as an alternative.
MCRC Blog
31/01/2025
United By Unique
An exhibition of artworks painted by patients treated at The Christie hospital in Withington, open between 3rd-28th February 2025.
Director's Update
28/01/2025
MCRC Director’s Update – January 2025
Partner News
09/01/2025
Professor Emma Crosbie awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship
Dedicating her research to developing a triage tool for the early detection of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding
Director's Update
20/12/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – December 2024
MCRC Blog
19/12/2024
UpSMART Accelerator Award
An UpSMART Digital Clinical Trials conference was held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2024 to discuss the current state of digital and AI transformation of experimental cancer medicine, the challenges faced by researchers and the opportunities ahead.
MCRC Blog
04/12/2024
Early Detection of Cancer Conference 2024
Partner News
04/12/2024
Manchester Breast Centre appoints new leadership team
Dr Sacha Howell will take on the role of Director and Dr Sankari Nagarajan Deputy Director, commencing on 1st January 2025.
Director's Update
28/11/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – November 2024
MCRC Blog
25/11/2024
CRUK Manchester Centre Celebration Event
On Monday 7th October 2024, we were delighted to host the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Manchester Centre Celebration at the OCRB, to celebrate its halfway milestone under the theme: Precision Medicine for All – The Science Behind the Centre.
Partner News
22/11/2024
Cancer Research UK invests £4m into lung cancer research in Manchester
Training and Development
13/11/2024
A Warm Welcome To Our New PhD Students
On Friday 4th October 2024, we invited our new cohort of postgraduate researchers to our Withington campus for our Manchester Cancer Research Centre – Division of Cancer Sciences Postgraduate Researcher Welcome Event.
MCRC Blog
11/11/2024
New Scientist Live 2024
In October 2024, science enthusiasts of all ages gathered at the Excel Centre in London for New Scientist Live, a world-renowned festival of ideas and discoveries.
