News from the MCRC
Research Spotlight
25/07/2024
Government can save lives and smash inequalities by changing prostate cancer guidelines, say experts
The paper published in the British Journal of General Practice argues that changing the NHS guidelines will allow GPs to proactively speak to men who are most at risk of getting the disease.
MCRC Blog
19/07/2024
The Paterson Building Officially Opens
One year after researchers began moving in, the Paterson Building was officially opened by Professor Sir Paul Nurse on 17th July 2024.
MCRC Blog
17/07/2024
The International PhD Student Cancer Conference
From the 11th-13th of June 2024, PhD students of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) hosted the 17th International PhD Student Cancer Conference (IPSCC) in Berlin, Germany.
MCRC Blog
11/07/2024
BCAN-RAY
MCRC Blog
01/07/2024
‘I’m Still Me’: Art Exhibition
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the ‘I'm Still Me’ art exhibition, a poignant and inspiring display that showcases the journey of cancer rehabilitation through the use of facial prostheses.
Research Spotlight
25/06/2024
Mum of three cancer-free after taking part in the PRIME-RT clinical trial at The Christie
Director's Update
24/06/2024
MCRC Director’s Update June 2024
Looking back on June with a visit to the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2024 annual meeting, my trip to European Association for Cancer Research annual congress, the National Biomarker Centre launch
and the PGR Showcase with special guests Dr Lindsay Cauthen and Professor David Kok.
Training and Development
21/06/2024
From Labs to Lives: Manchester’s Next Generation of Cancer Leaders
Research Spotlight
21/06/2024
Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre opens
The National Biomarker Centre is led by Professor Caroline Dive and funded through a £2.5m investment from CRUK.
MCRC Blog
19/06/2024
Greater Manchester Cancer Conference 2024
MCRC Blog
12/06/2024
Radiotherapy in Ukraine – Visiting Seminar
In early May 2024, the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) hosted four visiting radiotherapy specialists from Ukraine. During their time in Manchester, they visited various facilities used in cancer care at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and MCRC, and attended seminars and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings about cancer management in Greater Manchester.
MCRC Blog
11/06/2024
Cancer and the Host: Tumour Immunology – Cancer Research UK conference
MCRC Blog
31/05/2024
ESTRO 2024
From 3rd to 7th May 2024, representatives from the MCRC attended ESTRO 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland alongside many esteemed radiotherapy colleagues for Europe’s largest industry exhibition in radiation oncology.
Director's Update
31/05/2024
MCRC Director’s Update – May 2024
Discussing my trip to Australia for the Pan Prostate Cancer Group Meeting (PPCG) followed by a seminar I delivered on ‘Prostate Cancer’ as part of the NSW Big Ideas Oncology Seminar Series, my lab group’s visit to Cambridge University, ESTRO conference, Greater Manchester Cancer Conference and a look ahead to my trip to Paris for Institut Curie Senior Advisory Board and a meeting for Prostate Cancer UK.
