First proton beam therapy clinical trial in the UK
The first proton beam therapy clinical trial in the UK is now taking place at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. Read More
International Women’s Day 2021
On International Women's Day, we choose to celebrate the achievements of women and raise awareness about women’s equality across the globe. Colleagues from across the MCRC share how they are helping to address inequalities through their role and research, as well as identifying how else we can ensure equality throughout our partnerships. Today, we #ChooseToChallenge. Read More
Critical step forward for radiotherapy with a new method to treat cancer
A new research development from The University of Manchester and the Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shown progress for developing a potential new cancer treatment using high energy electron beams. Read More
Simple urine test can detect womb cancer
A simple non-invasive test can accurately detect womb cancer according to a proof of concept study by University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) scientists. Read More
Meet Alis Hales
Her PhD involves developing ex vivo models for breast cancer, to define how differential tissue composition and mechanics drive genetic instability in breast cancer initiation. Read More
Meet Chloe Patterson
Her PhD investigates NK cell control of tumour growth dependent upon the inflammatory environment. Read More
Cancer community joins forces with renowned Manchester poet to mark World Cancer Day
Manchester poet Tony Walsh underlines the love, dedication and Manchester’s cancer expertise in his latest work ‘Innit, love?’ released to mark Greater Manchester’s response to World Cancer Day. Read More
Meet Danielle Love
She’s doing a non-clinical PhD to investigate the biological effects of proton therapy in lung cancer. Read More
Shorter radiotherapy course reduces risk of bladder cancer returning
Giving people with bladder cancer fewer but larger doses of radiation reduces the risk of their disease returning and should be adopted as the new standard of care, a new study shows. Read More
Meet Dr Helen Clarke
She’s a Senior Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and is undertaking a clinical PhD, jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and the NIHR. Read More
Meet Dr Gemma Owens
Gemma is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer investigating predictive and therapeutic biomarkers for tumour infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. Read More
Meet Dr Anu Datta
He’s a Specialist Registrar in Radiology and is undertaking a clinical PhD which is funded by Cancer Research UK. Read More
Meet Dr Laura Forker
Laura is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer researching hypoxia and radiotherapy in soft tissue sarcoma. Read More
Meet Melanie Seaton
Her PhD investigates human sperm as novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools for the detection and treatment of ovarian cancer lesions at an early, pre-invasive stage in the fallopian tube. Read More
