Silver screen to boost early detection of cancer Posted: Friday, June 20, 2025 A suite of films has been launched in Greater Manchester to support autistic women and women with a learning disability to access potentially life-saving cervical cancer screening. Continue reading full article: Silver screen to boost early detection of cancer
PhDs in Focus: Bringing the family into breast cancer prevention Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Author: Mai Haiba For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Mai Haiba outlines how their PhD project focuses on the role of the family in helping women lose weight to reduce their breast cancer risk, as part of our Cancer Prevention and Early Detection theme. Continue reading full article: PhDs in Focus: Bringing the family into breast cancer prevention
Manchester researchers receive prestigious national appointments Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Two professors from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed Senior Investigators by the NIHR. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers receive prestigious national appointments
Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog – February 2025 Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Author: Professor Anne Barton In her latest blog Professor Anne Barton, Director of Manchester BRC, discusses our commitment to delivering on Research Inclusion and examples of this across our 4 Clusters. Continue reading full article: Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog – February 2025
PhDs in Focus: Developing a nasal swab test for early detection of lung cancer Posted: Friday, February 7, 2025 Author: Rebecca Ford For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Rebecca Ford outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project is part of the development of a nasal swab test for early detection of lung cancer, through the Cancer Prevention and Early Detection theme. Continue reading full article: PhDs in Focus: Developing a nasal swab test for early detection of lung cancer
Manchester researcher awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025 Professor Emma Crosbie, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Co-Theme Lead at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has been awarded a prestigious NIHR Research Professorship. Continue reading full article: Manchester researcher awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship
Manchester researchers identify system that can detect more breast cancer patients eligible for testing for cancer risk genes Posted: Monday, October 7, 2024 A Manchester BRC-funded study has shown that a simple system, called the Manchester Score, can identify more breast cancer patients who are eligible for testing for inherited faulty genes that can cause breast cancer. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers identify system that can detect more breast cancer patients eligible for testing for cancer risk genes
Manchester research shows women at lower risk of breast cancer after ovarian cancer diagnosis Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2024 Women treated for ovarian cancer caused by an inherited faulty gene have a lower risk of developing breast cancer following that treatment, new research from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust supported by Manchester BRC has revealed. Continue reading full article: Manchester research shows women at lower risk of breast cancer after ovarian cancer diagnosis