An Introduction to cancer : Anatomy, Biology and treatments
Overview This is a two day course which will present a basic understanding of cancer. Through a series of presentations David describes how cancer develops, the commonest types of cancer, […]
Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Day
Overview This study day will focus on important approaches to management of patients with secondary (or metastatic) breast cancer. Topics will include all aspects of the patient pathway, Including recent […]
Radiology|Radiotherapy|Resection: MDT approach to Imaging in Rectal Cancer
Radiology, Radiotherapy & Resection: An MDT approach to Imaging in Rectal Cancer Overview of the event: This multi-disciplinary course integrates expertise from radiology, clinical oncology, and surgery to review imaging’s […]
Teenage and Young Adults (TYA) Study Day
Overview Teenage and Young Adults (TYA) Study Day – TYA are more than their Cancer Diagnosis Cancer in young people (16-25yr) is continuing to rise with 7 young people hearing […]
Training programme set to deliver new breed of cancer care doctors
A unique training programme for a new breed of cancer care doctors is underway at The Christie in Manchester, an international centre of excellence in cancer care. Three supportive oncology […]
Grandad free from blood cancer after being on a clinical trial at The Christie
A 69-year-old granddad from Stockport is showing no signs of cancer nearly six years after he first started on the FLAIR clinical trial at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, a […]
Christie patient given personalised vaccine for bowel cancer
A retired college vice principal has received a new type of vaccine currently being developed to stop his bowel cancer returning, as part of a clinical trial which is being […]
Sheffield bowel cancer patients to try out personalised ‘vaccines’
Patients undergoing bowel cancer treatment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to try out personalised ‘vaccines’ following the launch of a groundbreaking NHS “matchmaking” service. The […]
Mum-of-three cancer free after clinical trial at The Christie
Manchester’s internationally acclaimed cancer research centre, The Christie, has treated its first patient with proton beam therapy in a pioneering clinical trial for oligodendroglioma, a rare type of brain tumour. […]
Mum-of-three cancer free after clinical trial at The Christie
A mother of three young children in Greater Manchester is cancer-free thanks to a new drug, used in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, being trialled at The Christie NHS Foundation […]
