News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
01/10/2024
Largest lung cancer clinical trial starts to recruit patients
The world’s largest clinical trial using radiotherapy in the treatment of metastatic lung cancer for patients who typically have about a year to live, has opened for recruitment.
Research Spotlight
01/10/2024
Two trials help mum with metastatic breast cancer on road to recovery
A mum of two from Altrincham in Greater Manchester with breast cancer has seen her tumours decrease by 65% thanks to clinical trials at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
Director's Update
30/09/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – September 2024
Manchester's strong research showing at ESMO 2024, a Brain Tumour symposium, a trip to Australia, and a visit from the new President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester see an end of a busy September at the MCRC.
MCRC Blog
20/09/2024
The Polygenic Risk Score in Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Researcher Stories
16/09/2024
Meet Dr Alicia Marie Conway
Dr Alicia Marie Conway is a University of Manchester and CRUK National Biomarker Centre Academic Clinical Lecturer and Medical Oncology trainee funded by The University of Manchester. Read about her research into improving the diagnosis of difficult-to-diagnose cancers.
MCRC Blog
11/09/2024
In2STEM Work Experience Programme 2024
Research Spotlight
18/08/2024
New method could lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients
Using oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (OE-MRI) scientists were able to map parts of tumours that had oxygen deficiency in patients with head and neck cancer
Research Spotlight
08/08/2024
Ground-breaking study reveals previously unknown genetic causes of colorectal cancer
MCRC Blog
08/08/2024
Black in Cancer Conference 2024
On the 21st – 22nd of June 2024, the Black in Cancer Conference took place at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, USA.
Director's Update
31/07/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – July 2024
MCRC Blog
31/07/2024
A Fond Farewell – Professor Nic Jones Retires
As of July 2024, the renowned Professor Nic Jones will be taking a step back from his responsibilities here at the MCRC and the CRUK MI. This blog covers some, not all, milestones of the remarkable career of an even more remarkable person.
Research Spotlight
25/07/2024
Government can save lives and smash inequalities by changing prostate cancer guidelines, say experts
MCRC Blog
19/07/2024
The Paterson Building Officially Opens
One year after researchers began moving in, the Paterson Building was officially opened by Professor Sir Paul Nurse on 17th July 2024.
MCRC Blog
17/07/2024
The International PhD Student Cancer Conference
From the 11th-13th of June 2024, PhD students of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) hosted the 17th International PhD Student Cancer Conference (IPSCC) in Berlin, Germany.
