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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

Press release posted 3 February 2021

Cancer patient who cashed in his pension to buy a BMW is still alive more than 5 years later

Press release posted 27 January 2021

Press archive 2020

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Press archive 2019

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