Research Spotlight
Research Spotlight
22/09/2022
Guidelines on breast cancer surgery need revision, find researchers
Current international breast cancer surgery guidelines need urgent revision, according to a meta-analysis of 68 studies comprising 112,140 patients by University of Manchester researchers.
Research Spotlight
26/08/2022
Scientists unlock potential for a small cell lung cancer blood test
A study led by CRUK Manchester Institute has focused on a new sensitive blood test to detect, characterise and monitor Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), the most aggressive form of lung cancer.
Research Spotlight
06/06/2022
Study identifies best treatment for rare childhood cancer
Dr Martin McCabe presented the results of the rEECur study into recurrent and primary refractory Ewing sarcoma at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology
MCRC Blog
24/03/2022
The ALETHEIA framework in radiation oncology
Research Spotlight
05/01/2022
Cancer researchers across the UK join forces to find drugs for rare cancers
DETERMINE is the first UK national precision medicine trial in rare cancers, testing a range of therapies specifically targeting key genetic changes in cancer cells.
Research Spotlight
14/10/2021
Research on detecting cancer in primary care wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year award
Research Spotlight
09/09/2021
Review suggests best ways to treat to reoccurring prostate cancer
The review funded by Cancer Research UK, in which academics at the Universities of Manchester and Leeds, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust screened 2,197 articles is published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology
Research Spotlight
01/09/2021
NCITA comment article published in the British Journal of Cancer
Research Spotlight
08/06/2021
Women’s stronger immune response could protect from some skin cancers
Women may have a stronger immune response to a common form of skin cancer than men, according to early research on mice and human cells.
Research Spotlight
25/05/2021
Scientists reveal how common anti-inflammatory drugs boost immunotherapy cancer treatments
Research Spotlight
24/03/2021
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.
Research Spotlight
25/02/2021