News from the MCRC
Partner News
02/12/2020
Professor Caroline Dive is named as Interim Director of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
Research Spotlight
09/11/2020
‘First of its kind’ clinical trial to bring hope to people with lung cancer
A group of scientists across Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.
Research Spotlight
06/11/2020
Lynch syndrome and endometrial cancer: How our research led to new NICE guidance
The publication of a new national health guideline on Lynch syndrome and endometrial (womb) cancer is an important step forward for women’s health, Lynch syndrome diagnosis, and cancer prevention.
Partner News
02/11/2020
Breakthrough Oncology Development Programme launched
Partner News
26/10/2020
Mum’s heartfelt reason for backing children’s brain tumour research
A mum from Ashton-under-Lyne – whose six-year-old son was diagnosed with a brain tumour after the school nurse spotted a squint in his eye – is backing a million-dollar research project into childhood cancer research, which is being co-led by a team of scientists from Manchester.
MCRC Blog
23/10/2020
But… What about secondary breast cancer?
Research Spotlight
22/10/2020
Manchester launches national project to understand changes in radiotherapy treatment for lung cancer patients during COVID-19
A new national project investigating changes in radiotherapy services during COVID-19 has been launched by a team of Manchester cancer clinicians.
MCRC Blog
15/10/2020
Community Engagement: Now is the time
Partner News
18/09/2020
The Christie and The University of Manchester commit to improving cancer outcomes in Kenya
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester helped mark an ongoing partnership with Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) in Kenya by taking part in the official opening ceremony.
Research Spotlight
17/08/2020
Manchester researchers use innovative artificial intelligence in COVID-19 technology trial
Director's Update
29/06/2020
Director’s Update – June 2020
Research Spotlight
20/05/2020
Researchers discover new method of detecting endometrial cancer
Partner News
26/03/2020
National Cancer Imaging Translational Accelerator established
UK National Cancer Imaging Translational Accelerator (NCITA) establishes infrastructure for validation and adoption of cancer imaging biomarkers as decision-making tools in clinical trials and NHS practice
Partner News
02/03/2020
New European partnerships to accelerate cancer research
Cancer Research UK and European partners will invest millions into new international projects to accelerate lifesaving cancer research.
