Manchester BRC networking and webinar series: GM support available for setting up trials and studies – Thursday 18 April Posted: Friday, March 22, 2019 The BRC Rapid Translational Incubator is holding an update on support available in Greater Manchester on 18th April. Aimed at staff and students affiliated with the BRC, CRF, The University of Manchester and/or Health Innovation Manchester. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC networking and webinar series: GM support available for setting up trials and studies – Thursday 18 April
Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 A group of leading Manchester BRC clinician scientists have received national Clinical Excellence Awards in last year’s recently announced awards’ round. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards
Annual Screening Detects Breast Cancers Earlier for Women Aged 35-39 with a Family History, Major UK Trial Finds Posted: Monday, February 11, 2019 Annual screening for younger women aged 35-39 who have a family history of breast cancer would be effective in detecting tumours earlier, a major UK trial has found. Continue reading full article: Annual Screening Detects Breast Cancers Earlier for Women Aged 35-39 with a Family History, Major UK Trial Finds
Digital reach through communication: Twitter and opinion writing workshop Posted: Friday, January 25, 2019 This workshop will focus on how utilising digital communication tools and channels can improve research dissemination and impact. It is aimed at those wanting to find out more about how they can use Twitter and online opinion writing platforms, to share their research with a wider audience. Continue reading full article: Digital reach through communication: Twitter and opinion writing workshop
Twice bereaved relative appeals to public for early detection ideas to save lives from cancer Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018 Greater Manchester resident, Gen Buckley, who lost her father and brother early to bowel cancer, is urging the public to support new health research by sharing their ideas about saving lives from cancer. Continue reading full article: Twice bereaved relative appeals to public for early detection ideas to save lives from cancer
New study addresses early breast cancer detection in high risk young women Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 A new clinical study, designed to assess whether breast density can be accurately determined in young women using low dose mammograms, is launched by Cancer Prevention and Early Detection theme researchers. Continue reading full article: New study addresses early breast cancer detection in high risk young women
Weight loss surgery for obese women prevents womb cancer Posted: Monday, October 29, 2018 A study of women who had gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity has found that precancerous tissue in their womb reverted to normal tissue when they lost weight. Continue reading full article: Weight loss surgery for obese women prevents womb cancer
Cancer themes research boosted by intake of new PhD students Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Three post graduate students - Mikey Lebrett, Conrado Guerreo Quilles and Vicky Smith - have joined the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre this autumn to add more intellectual firepower to the cancer themes’ research portfolio. Continue reading full article: Cancer themes research boosted by intake of new PhD students