News from the MCRC
MCRC Blog
19/11/2021
ACES (Alternative Cervical Screening): Acceptability of a urine self-test for cervical screening in the LGBTQ+ population
The LBTM+ ACES project aims to explore the acceptability of a non-invasive, self-taken urine screening test for cervical screening in the LB and TM population, which has the potential to increase the number of individuals screened and narrow the health inequality gap.
Researcher Stories
12/11/2021
Jim Zhong – CRUK Leeds-Manchester Clinical Research Training Fellow
We speak to Jim Zhong about his CRUK Leeds-Manchester Clinical Research Training Fellow.
MCRC Blog
11/11/2021
CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Schemes
Our PhD programme leads and current PhD students provide an overview of CRUK Manchester Centre PhD Training Schemes.
MCRC Blog
08/11/2021
Re-write Cancer: Manchester Can…
Director's Update
08/11/2021
Paterson Building Development Update – November 2021
As the building reaches its highest point of construction, Professor Nic Jones, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the MCRC updates in the second of our new quarterly updates.
MCRC Blog
04/11/2021
BARD: A national targeted breast screening programme for women who received radiotherapy to breast tissue when age under 36
Director's Update
26/10/2021
MCRC Director’s Update – October 2021
The publication of our Annual Report, submission of the CRUK Manchester Centre renewal and look forward to events in November cap off October at the MCRC.
MCRC Blog
22/10/2021
Welcome to our new PhD and postgraduate students
Research Spotlight
14/10/2021
Research on detecting cancer in primary care wins RCGP Research Paper of the Year award
Dr Garth Funston and colleagues have won the 2020 Research Paper of the Year for Clinical Research, awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners, for their paper on detecting cancers in primary care.
MCRC Blog
13/10/2021
Meet the MCRC: Christine Mullen
MCRC Blog
13/10/2021
Meet the MCRC: Caroline Stone
Meet the MCRC Strategic Operations Team. We sat down with Caroline Stone, Executive Assistant to the MCRC Director to find out more about her and her role at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.
MCRC Blog
13/10/2021
STEM Engagement: An Interview with Dr Heather Williams
Impact Case Study
Changing National Healthcare Guidance – A Lynch Syndrome Example
As a result of the PETALS study, Manchester researchers changed NICE Guidelines so now women diagnosed with womb cancer are now screened for Lynch syndrome.
Director's Update
24/09/2021
World Cancer Research Day 2021
The 24th of September marks World Cancer Research Day, a day to celebrate and acknowledge the tremendous efforts to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
