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. Read More
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. Read More
An exhibition of artworks painted by patients treated at The Christie hospital in Withington, open between 3rd-28th February 2025. Read More
In the first update of 2025, Rob reflects on Professor Emma Crosbie's NIHR Professorship, a 5K fundraising race in aid of Sarah Harding, and a look ahead to Ca-PRI 2025. Read More
Dedicating her research to developing a triage tool for the early detection of endometrial cancer in women with postmenopausal bleeding Read More
Professor Nic Jones' retirement retreat, Inaugural lecture for the Manchester Prostate Cancer Research programme and a reflection on 2024 and look ahead to 2025. Read More
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. Read More
Held from 22nd to 24th October 2024 in San Francisco, this annual conference brought together experts in early detection across multiple disciplines who shared groundbreaking research and progress in the field, including a cohort of our Manchester Researchers. Read More
Dr Sacha Howell will take on the role of Director and Dr Sankari Nagarajan Deputy Director, commencing on 1st January 2025. Read More
The RadNet announcement, Continuing support for the CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, FBMH, SJTUSM and CLARA Joint Research Symposium, Manchester Lit & Phil Society, and Dr Georgina Binnie-Wright appointed as the new Strategic Research and Education Lead. Read More
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. Read More
The funding renewal for the Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence comes a decade after the Centre was launched to tackle the disease which is the third most common cancer in the UK and the biggest cancer killer Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
