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06/10/2026
Scientists study breast milk as an early detection tool for breast cancer
A pioneering new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a scan.
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12/08/2026
Trial drug could reduce side-effects of blood cancer treatments
A UK-led clinical trial is set to test a new drug that could make cutting-edge cancer treatments safer and more accessible for thousands of patients with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
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07/08/2026
Scientists uncover ‘window of opportunity’ after brain tumour surgery
Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified a brief window after brain tumour surgery during which a treatment for glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer, can cross the brain's protective barrier and reach the cancer cells most likely to trigger tumour regrowth.
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06/08/2026
Manchester researchers develop new blood test to monitor response to melanoma treatment
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20/07/2026
UK scientists make major leap towards cracking one of cancer’s biggest targets
Manchester scientists have identified a new way to target lung cancer caused by the notorious KRAS mutation, expanding the shortlist of lung cancers treatable with targeted therapies.
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17/03/2026
New research indicates a simple blood test could detect the deadliest brain tumour
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06/11/2025
New study uncovers potential way to prevent breast cancer in pre-menopausal women
A new study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer*, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in women before the menopause.
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15/08/2025
Remembering Mrs Jean Oglesby CBE 1939-2025
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21/03/2025
Professors David French and Peter Hoskin appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators
NIHR Senior Investigators recognise those who make a significant impact on health and care.
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18/02/2025
International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED) enters its next phase with two new partners
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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.
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09/01/2025