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Manchester Marrow charity to hold Hero Week to raise awareness for blood cancer

Manchester Marrow charity to hold Hero Week to raise awareness for blood cancer

The campaign will run from the 19th to the 24th November, raising awareness about the importance of the stem cell register
What you need to know about 2018’s Nobel Prize winners in science

What you need to know about 2018’s Nobel Prize winners in science

Experts in laser physics, cancer therapy and genetic manipulation of viruses have been rewarded for their respective discoveries in physics, medicine and physiology and chemistry
Lecturer admits to false cancer and MS claims for PhD extensions

Lecturer admits to false cancer and MS claims for PhD extensions

The University of Manchester did not wish to comment on the revelation
Proton beam cancer treatment to start in Manchester

Proton beam cancer treatment to start in Manchester

The Christie Hospital in Manchester is to open the first high-energy proton beam cancer treatment centre run by the NHS

UoM creates new test that could help prevent breast cancer

Women with a family history of breast cancer are on track to be able to be tested for risks

New drug cocktail provides hope for Leukaemia therapy

A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Manchester has revealed a potentially more effective treatment for leukaemia

Manchester research programme to improve cancer prevention

A new programme has been developed with the Christie to tackle cancer prevention

Review: A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer

The play that tells society how to speak about and live with the big C word

London to Paris Bike Ride 2017: Cross the Channel for Charity

Get involved, do something worthwhile, cycle from London to Paris for Breast Cancer Now

Sugar, bacon and the missing link

Joely Thomas asks whether taxing and warning against unhealthy foods is the best way to solve the country’s poor diet

Personalised web advice for cancer detection

A new online tool from the University of Manchester could reduce the time between when patients detect cancer symptoms and actually go to the doctor

Research grants for Salford students

Five Salford students will be funded by Salford-based cancer charity Kidscan to develop treatment techniques

Research grants awarded to Salford students

Five undergraduates at the University of Salford have been awarded £10000 to research childhood cancer treatments

Medical imaging technique could benefit cancer patients

University of Manchester research has found that MRI scans could prove to be useful in determining whether patients should undergo chemotherapy

Breaking the tumour-sphere: Graphene shows anti-cancer properties

Research by a team from the University of Manchester has shown that graphene can be used to target and neutralise cancer stem cells

Don’t be selfish, take responsibility

Thomas McEvilly contemplates the problems caused by ‘selfish’ diseases inherent in our floundering NHS

University of Manchester to mark World Cancer Day

‘Not Beyond Us,’ this years slogan for World Cancer Day, highlights that through research it is possible to find a real solution to tackle cancer.

Dinner conversation with 8 year old leads to cancer breakthrough

An informal chat between a Manchester cancer research scientist and his young daughter has led to the discovery that simple antibiotics could be used to treat cancer

Combining cancer treatments could improve survival rates in patients

A study published in Cancer Research reveals that treating patients with both radiotherapy and immunotherapy at the same time could prevent cells from becoming resistant to treatment

Horoscopes with Mystic Moya

What do the stars have in store for you this week? Mystic Moya predicts…