After more than 3 decades at The Christie, advanced practitioner Karen Johnson is preparing to retire this year. Her clinical expertise and patient-centred care are deeply valued by the oncology gynaecology team and by her patients.
Read Ward nurse to advanced nursing pioneer: Karen Johnson reflects on over 30 years of oncology care at The Christie Article
Patients with both malignant and non-malignant haematologigical conditions in the Cheshire West and Chester area will now benefit from local access to the care and expertise of The Christie.
Read Improvements planned for new Christie-led services for patients with blood related conditions at Leighton Hospital Article
A mother from Macclesfield in Cheshire, who was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago is now in complete remission, with no sign of cancer, thanks to a cutting-edge new experimental drug.
Read Daily tablets clear Macclesfield mum of blood cancer Article
The Christie at Oldham, the first in a unique network of local radiotherapy treatment centres, recently celebrated its 15th birthday. The Christie at Oldham cost £17 million and was funded by donations to The Christie Charity.
Read Celebrating 15 years of cancer care in Oldham Article
A marathon runner from Prestwich is cancer free and has avoided surgery for rectal cancer thanks to a clinical trial which gave him a higher dose of radiotherapy with chemotherapy at The Christie in Manchester.
Read Marathon runner cancer free without surgery thanks to trial Article
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is leading a groundbreaking clinical trial that could transform the treatment of glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer.
Read Pioneering brain tumour trial treats patients at The Christie Article
Professor Joe Rafferty has been appointed as the new Chair of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. He will take up his role on 1 May 2025.
Read Professor Joe Rafferty appointed as new Chair of The Christie Article
A research study conducted by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester and The University of Manchester aims to improve the quality of life for young people who have survived a brain tumour.
Read Research to support young brain tumour survivors Article
A retired soldier whose life-saving cancer surgery at The Christie was almost cancelled partway through because of being a lifelong smoker says it was the wake-up call he needed to quit.
Read My cancer surgery was almost cancelled partway through due to a lifetime of smoking says army veteran Article
Last week, we hosted a team from the OECI (Organisation of European Cancer Institutes) for a peer review visit to The Christie as part of our re-accreditation process as a comprehensive cancer centre.
Read OECI visits The Christie for peer review Article
David Mather, a retired company director from Hale in Greater Manchester is one of the first patients in the world to be recruited to the largest clinical trial using radiotherapy to treat lung cancer that has spread.
Read Patient recruited to largest lung cancer clinical trial Article
As The Christie at Macclesfield celebrates its third anniversary, patients and staff have hailed a leap forward in cancer care and applauded recent innovations.
Read Patients and staff recognise a leap forward in cancer care at The Christie at Macclesfield Article
Patients with skin cancer are set to benefit from a new superficial treatment machine at The Christie that can deliver a type of low-energy radiotherapy.
Read The Christie invests in the latest skin cancer treatment equipment Article
Researchers at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester are hoping to identify how to reduce the long-term side effects radiotherapy can cause for children and young people.
Read Christie researchers hope to ‘transform the landscape’ of children’s cancer treatment with groundbreaking radiotherapy project Article
A unique training programme for cancer care doctors is underway at The Christie in Manchester, an international centre of excellence in cancer care, for cancer survivors with complex problems.
Read A new type of cancer care doctor is born Article
Bianca Perea, a 32-year-old trainee lawyer from Manchester, is the first person in the UK to have a liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer that has spread to the liver.
Read Manchester trainee lawyer now cancer free after UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer Article
Read the press releases, updates and news stories from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust from 2024, including patient stories and staff stories.
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