News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
13/10/2022
Cakes and Cycles: Fundraising for Re-Write Cancer
Thanks to our amazing fundraising team who helped us to raise an incredible £442.40 to support Re-Write Cancer
Partner News
12/10/2022
Groundbreaking Manchester partnership with Kenyan oesophageal cancer initiative gets £2.6m award
Research Spotlight
05/10/2022
How can we encourage the UK public to stop indoor tanning?
Dr Tracy Epton, Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology at The University of Manchester, summarises a recently published systematic review of qualitative evidence by The University of Manchester which assesses the reasons behind people using indoor tanning devices.
Research Spotlight
04/10/2022
Gene mutations should be tested routinely for ovarian cancer, say scientists
Director's Update
30/09/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – September 2022
As Summer closes, Rob reflects on the ESMO conference, a new Chair in Neuro-Oncology, launching a new podcast platform, and the latest Director's Lecture from Bob Tillman.
Impact Case Study
Changing clinical practice for patients with Lymphoma
Podcast
23/09/2022
One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
Available now, our new podcast gives researchers a new platform to speak about their research.
Research Spotlight
22/09/2022
Guidelines on breast cancer surgery need revision, find researchers
Partner News
20/09/2022
Leading brain cancer expert appointed as inaugural brain tumour charity neuro-oncology chair in Manchester
Professor Petra Hamerlik, one of the world’s leading experts in neuro-oncology, has joined The University of Manchester to develop translational brain tumour research as the first-ever The Brain Tumour Charity Chair of Translational Neuro-Oncology.
Partner News
31/08/2022
The Christie is the first UK hospital to become a European Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence
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.
MCRC Blog
26/08/2022
ACCESS 4 LGBTQIA+ event
Director's Update
04/08/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – July 2022
As summer begins, this month the MCRC team have been presenting research at multiple research workshops across Manchester including the Division of Cancer Sciences away day, Toronto-Manchester Workshop and CRUK Manchester Centre Scientific Deep Dive.
MCRC Blog
06/07/2022
Forging Collaborations on an International Scale – MCRC Visit Kenya
Members of the MCRC, University of Manchester and The Christie visited KUTRRH in June to build on existing collaborations to improve cancer survival.
