News from the MCRC
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
Scientists from The University of Manchester have shown that testing for two gene families linked to a lifetime epithelial ovarian cancer risk of between 5% and 20% has a much higher than expected detection rate.
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
Director's Update
29/06/2022
MCRC Director’s Update – June 2022
In June 2022, the MCRC celebrates research presented at ASCO 2022, as well as our team visiting Kenya to continue the development of our ongoing research collaboration.
MCRC Blog
27/06/2022
Early detection in hereditary cancers
We speak to Dr Emma Woodward about a cost-effectiveness model of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) surveillance in hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC)
