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A photo of Christie patient Michelle Hardiman with a staff member at an art class.

Celebrating 15 years of cancer care in Oldham

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.

A photo of Paul and Jess Swift both wearing sunglasses and standing on a bridge.

Marathon runner cancer free without surgery thanks to trial

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.

A photo of Christie patient Grant Stobart standing in front of a mountain and wearing an adhesive patch on his head.

Pioneering brain tumour trial treats patients at The Christie

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.

Professor Joe Rafferty appointed as new Chair of The Christie

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.

A photo of Christie patient Claudia Laird wearing sunglasses on top of her head.

Research to support young brain tumour survivors

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.

A photo of Christie patient Tony Jackson wearing a high visibility jacket and a lanyard.

My cancer surgery was almost cancelled partway through due to a lifetime of smoking says army veteran

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.

A photo of Simon Osbert from the OECI presenting to a group of people in The Christie auditorium; the screen read 'Preliminary conclusions: Peer review 26 and 27 February 2025, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust'.

OECI visits The Christie for peer review

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.

A photo of Christie patient David Mather with his 2 grandsons, Thomas and Daniel Mather.

Patient recruited to largest lung cancer clinical trial

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.

A photo of Christie at Macclesfield staff celebrating the centre's third anniversary, standing outside the centre's entrance.

Patients and staff recognise a leap forward in cancer care at The Christie at Macclesfield

As The Christie at Macclesfield celebrates its third anniversary, patients and staff have hailed a leap forward in cancer care and applauded recent innovations.

A photo of Christie patient Muriel Large with Christie radiographer Holly Boyd.

The Christie invests in the latest skin cancer treatment equipment

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.

A photo of a child patient being treated with radiotherapy by 2 radiographers.

Christie researchers hope to ‘transform the landscape’ of children’s cancer treatment with groundbreaking radiotherapy project

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.

A photo of Dr Richard Berman (left) and Dr Ahmed Aboelnaga (right).

A new type of cancer care doctor is born

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.

A photo of Christie patient Bianca Perea with her labrador dog Cubby.

Manchester trainee lawyer now cancer free after UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer

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.

A photo of a large group of staff members standing outside the front of The Christie.

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