Latest News from The Christie

400 more Christie patients to benefit from treatment at home

Around 400 more cancer patients a year can have treatment at home thanks to an expansion of The Christie at Home service.

Nurse from Bramhall appointed operational lead for The Christie at Macclesfield

A nurse from Bramhall with more than 20 years’ experience has been appointed to a key role at the new Christie at Macclesfield cancer centre.

Radiotherapy machines and scanner delivered to The Christie at Macclesfield

Two radiotherapy machines and a CT scanner have been delivered to the new cancer centre, The Christie at Macclesfield.

Breakthrough will help prognosis and treatment for cancer patients

A research team at The Christie has discovered how to determine which drugs will treat individual cancer patients most effectively.

Chemotherapy drug swap during COVID-19 helps patient Alyson battle cancer

A woman with an inherited cancer predisposition syndrome has been successfully treated with immunotherapy.

Lung cancer patient’s treatment a UK first at The Christie

A grandfather is the UK’s first lung cancer patient to benefit from a state-of-art radiotherapy treatment at The Christie.

New board appointments at The Christie

Grenville Page and Alveena Malik will take up their new positions on the Board of Directors at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Christie cancer patients including BBC broadcaster Mark Radcliffe star in new Christie video

5 cancer patients from The Christie are the stars of the Highlights of the Year video to show how The Christie cares for cancer patients.

The Christie plays its part in pioneering Manchester partnership to oversee Kenyan cancer care revolution

The prevention and management of cancer in Kenya will be improved through a partnership

Lead radiographer appointed for The Christie at Macclesfield

James McGovern, a radiographer living in Altrincham, will run the radiotherapy service at The Christie at Macclesfield.

Paul Hutchinson, Lisa Bamforth, press release, July 2021

Robotic operation gives cancer patient back opportunity for summer wedding

A robotic operation will allow a groom with cancer to make it to the church on time in good health for his wedding.

First appointments made for The Christie at Macclesfield

The Christie at Macclesfield has appointed its first staff to key roles at the new £26m cancer centre.

Fitbits® could help patients recover faster from surgery

Smartwatches could help prepare patients for major surgery, improving their recovery

Cancer researchers join forces with astronomers to find treatments for cancer of unknown primary (CUP)

The Christie and astronomers from Durham University are working together to advance the treatment of cancer of unknown primary (CUP).

Former policeman who thought he was going to die backs life-saving clinical trials

A clinical trials patient is marking International Clinical Trials Day by encouraging other patients to take part in vital medical research.

Hospital phobic patient cured of skin cancer with unique high dose radiotherapy treatment

A skin cancer patient at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester has had high dose radiotherapy to remove a tumour on his nose without surgery.

New cancer treatments offered at home from one of Europe’s largest cancer centres

Press release posted 26 April 2021

New technology for cancer patients in Oldham

Press release posted 26 March 2021

Teenager becomes 2,000th proton beam patient

Press release posted 25 March 2021

First UK clinical trial in proton beam therapy

Press release posted 4 March 2021

Cancer patient given just months to live is alive and well 5 years later

Press release posted 23 February 2021

Cervical cancer treatment world first at The Christie

Press release posted 5 February 2021

World Cancer Day – Dr Lisa Barraclough (Consultant oncologist)

Press release posted 3 February 2021

World Cancer Day with the wonderful Wood family