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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
Researchers are trying to reduce the risk of cancer and improve diagnosis, treatments, and survivorship through our Cancer Cluster. Find out more about the range and impact of our cutting-edge research in the third film of our Spotlight On series.
Continue reading full article: Spotlight On: Cancer Cluster
Researchers at The University of Manchester are to trial a system that allows people living with rheumatoid arthritis to send their daily symptoms securely to their health record, in a first for the NHS.
Continue reading full article: Groundbreaking technology is first to allow patients to add daily symptoms to their health record
A more holistic definition of hearing loss by The University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers has revealed that 18 million people are affected, 6 million higher than previously reported using a definition from the 1980s.
Continue reading full article: New analysis reveals 18 million people have hearing loss
Dr Zenas Yiu has been awarded £1.4 million to look for better ways of using current treatments for people with chronic, long-term skin, joint and gut conditions, which could potentially improve patient outcomes.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researcher awarded £1.4 million to find better ways to use treatments for skin, joint, and gut conditions
Prof Bernard Keavney, Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Co-Theme Lead at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, will lead the Centre of Excellence at the University, along with Co-Theme Lead, Professor Maciej Tomaszewski.
Continue reading full article: University of Manchester heart research receives £8 million funding boost
For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Anastasia Madenidou explains why a more personalised approach to choosing treatment is important in the successful management of connective tissue diseases and how her research contributes to this.
Continue reading full article: Tailoring treatment to the individual: Precision medicine in connective tissue diseases – Dr Anastasia Madenidou speaks to Arthritis Digest
To mark Cancer Survivors Day 2024 last month, the project managers in our Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) theme have reflected on how their vital work has moved forward in the past 12 months, for the benefit of people living with and beyond cancer regionally and nationally.
Continue reading full article: Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2024