A woman with head and neck cancer has seen her tumours reduce by more than half thanks to a clinical trial at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
Read Woman struck twice with tonsil cancer sees tumours shrink by half on clinical trial Article
6 years ago, Paul Kamara was homeless in Manchester but through sheer determination and optimism, he turned his life around, gaining a job at Manchester’s internationally acclaimed cancer centre, The Christie.
Read Former homeless man looking forward to Christmas this year after The Christie gave him a job Article
Alice Hollingsworth and her husband will spend this Christmas with their first child, Emma but 3 Christmases ago, Alice was recovering from surgery at The Christie to remove a brain tumour.
Read Brain tumour patient treated at The Christie looks forward to celebrating Christmas with her husband and first child Article
A woman who battled with anxiety after being diagnosed with ovarian and womb cancer within 3 months has praised the psycho-oncology team at The Christie for their counselling service.
Read How counselling helped a cancer patient overcome a fear of chemotherapy and lead a more positive life Article
A consultant radiographer from The Christie has been named the ‘Radiography Professional of the Year’ at a prestigious national award ceremony.
Read Audenshaw radiographer Lucy wins top national award for her pioneering work at The Christie Article
A former football scout is cancer free and has avoided surgery for rectal cancer thanks to a clinical trial at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
Read Former football scout gets all clear after radiotherapy trial Article
Chris Russell, a father-of-4 from Mayfield in Derbyshire, is doing well after a year of trialling a targeted therapy for cancer of the unknown primary (CUP) from The Christie.
Read Targeted treatment trial offers hope for patients with 'hidden' cancer Article
The Christie’s surgical and theatre nurses emerged as the winner of their category at the Nursing Times Awards 2023 for their work on dignifying surgery for patients with skin cancer and dementia.
Read The Christie announced as winner of theatre and surgical nursing category at Nursing Times Awards 2023 Article
Kat Watson is still in touch with the 91-year-old radiographer who treated her for a brain tumour at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust over 30 years ago.
Read Childhood cancer patient shares emotional reunion with radiographer 30 years after treatment at The Christie Article
A Lancashire man with aggressive prostate cancer has been told that his cancer is close to undetectable after just 4 months of being on a clinical trial at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Read Lancashire man’s aggressive prostate cancer now close to undetectable thanks to a new drug trial at The Christie Article
Staff at The Christie have been praised for their care, compassion, dedication and innovation at The Christie Colleague Awards 2023 ceremony at the specialist cancer hospital.
Read Christie Colleague Awards 2023 Article
Women with secondary breast cancer may be able to have their cancer monitored with a simple blood test, thanks to a trial at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Read Secondary breast cancer patients may be spared routine scans thanks to Christie trial Article
A retired IT Project Manager living in the Flixton area of Manchester says he owes his life three times over to Manchester's specialist cancer centre, The Christie.
Read Cancer patient Dave says he owes his life three times over to treatment at The Christie Article
The Christie is taking part in a new pilot project aimed at increasing the number of Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients taking part in potentially life-enhancing breast cancer clinical trials.
Read Collaboration set to improve diversity of patients in clinical trials Article
Patients at The Christie have given the internationally acclaimed cancer centre top marks once again for the quality of care.
Read Patients give The Christie top marks for inpatient care Article
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester have been awarded half a million pounds of funding from the Medical Research Council to produce a new immunotherapy for oesophageal cancer patients.
Read £½ million funding announced to find new treatment for oesophageal cancer Article
The Christie in Manchester is running the world’s first research project to determine whether sparing the top of the heart during radiotherapy can help patients with lung cancer live longer.
Read The Christie research to improve survival rates for lung cancer patients Article
A trainee doctor from Altrincham is celebrating being cancer-free, 5 years after being treated at The Christie for leukaemia.
Read Trainee doctor from Altrincham celebrates being cancer-free 5 years on Article
A lung cancer patient from Swinton shares his story to encourage more patients to take part in radiotherapy clinical trials at The Christie at Oldham and other local treatment centres.
Read Swinton cancer patient joins a clinical trial at The Christie at Oldham Article
A Greater Manchester Police community support officer is cancer free thanks to a new drug being trialled at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
Read Trial drug helps rectal cancer patients avoid surgery Article
A former cancer patient is now in complete remission thanks to a ground-breaking new myeloma clinical trial at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
Read Blood cancer trial gives former nurse new hope Article
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is pioneering a procedure to treat liver cancer through the wrist to avoid overnight hospital stays.
Read The Christie pioneers radiotherapy via the wrist Article
A couple from Hyde, who met whilst working at Manchester’s specialist cancer centre, The Christie, got married recently.
Read Wedding bells for a couple who met whilst working at The Christie Article
A foster carer from Brooklands in Trafford is now having cancer treatment in the comfort of his own armchair, thanks to an innovative service from The Christie.
Read Brooklands cancer patient praises The Christie’s ‘at home’ treatment service Article
Alexandra Langstaff, a nurse at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, is a finalist in the Greener Nursing Practice category of the RCN Nursing Awards 2023.
Read Manchester nurse up for top accolade for reducing chemotherapy and radiotherapy side effect Article
Myeloma patients at The Christie at Macclesfield are set to benefit from a more holistic service, with increased support for older patients with frailty.
Read Holistic myeloma clinic launched for older patients with frailty at The Christie Macclesfield Article
Edward Astle has been appointed as the new Chair of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Edward succeeds Chris Outram who is leaving after 9 years – the maximum term allowed under the Trust’s constitution.
Read Edward Astle appointed as new Chair of The Christie Article
A retired schoolteacher from Leyland in Lancashire, who was treated for cancer 46 years ago, has shared how he owes his life to The Christie in Manchester and the NHS.
Read Retired Leyland schoolteacher cured of cancer 46 years ago says he owes his life to The Christie and the NHS Article
The Christie in Manchester, one of the leading international cancer centres, has launched a new specialised service to support older cancer patients with complex needs and frailty.
Read The Christie launches a special unit to help older patients with cancer Article
Cancer patients from the Altrincham area who are being treated at The Christie are being urged to use a local blood testing service in the town.
Read Cancer patient Tony praises The Christie’s blood testing service in Altrincham Article
The Christie bloods service in Bolton has doubled in size, making it easier for cancer patients needing regular blood tests in the Bolton area.
Read Christie cancer service expands in Bolton Article
Sally, who joined the Trust in March 2020 as Deputy Director of Finance, is currently Interim Executive Director of Finance and Business Development.
Read The Christie appoints new Director of Finance and Business Development Article
A pioneering cancer research project launched in memory of singer Sarah Harding, and made possible through funding from The Christie Charity, has recruited its first participant.
Read Sarah Harding legacy research project recruits first participant Article
"Everyone at The Christie was brilliant from start to finish, they couldn’t do enough to help. I honestly couldn’t have felt more supported. Even though the treatment was tough, the experience I had was a really special one, there’s nowhere else I would have rather been treated.”
Read Former Paralympian and cancer patient now cancer free after trial at The Christie Article
A research programme led by The Christie is looking into ways of reducing the risk of health problems caused by cancer treatment.
Read Manchester leads on research to reduce the risk of serious side-effects of cancer treatment Article
The Christie now offers cutting-edge robotic surgery to cancer patients, after upgrading its existing technology with 2 state-of-the-art systems.
Read The Christie upgrades surgical robots following £4m investment Article
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has won the Student Placement of the Year: Hospital at the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards.
Read The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is winner of prestigious Student Nursing Times Award Article
A man with a rare cancer with a poor prognosis is looking forward to a brighter future after taking part in 2 clinical trials at The Christie.
Read Two trials reveal ‘hidden’ cancer for Christie patient Article
World-leading scientists, clinicians and operational staff are moving into a new £150m cancer research centre at The Christie.
Read First experts move into new world-class cancer research facility at The Christie Article
The Christie is rated good by health regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection in October and November 2022.
Read The Christie rated good in latest CQC inspection Article
A new type of cancer therapy is showing promising results in an early clinical trial for a patient who was previously given 6 months to live.
Read Christie patient injected with cancer-killing virus Article
A father is one of the world's first patients to take part in a study at The Christie to measure the amount of oxygen in their tumour.
Read Cancer patient from Poynton takes part in a world-first clinical study at The Christie Article
Ahead of the coronation, staff and a former patient from The Christie have recalled meeting the future King Charles when he visited The Christie in 2007.
Read Hospital staff and a former patient recall King Charles’s visit to The Christie Article
Clinical nurse specialists (CNS) will be celebrated on 26 April 2023 through Cancer CNS Day - see the significant impact that cancer CNSs have on patients.
Read How clinical nurse specialists play a vital role in the care of cancer patients Article
A new drug called sotorasib which was trialled as a treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is now available on the NHS.
Read Christie lung cancer trial leads to game-changer drug available on NHS Article
A father of two from Nantwich, who was treated with proton beam therapy at The Christie, will share his experience with other patients
Read Nantwich Dad to share his cancer treatment experience Article
The Christie has scored very highly in a national survey looking at patient views of the healthcare environment, including catering.
Read The Christie comes top for ward food in national patient-led assessment Article
Stacey Broadmeadow from Greater Manchester has given birth to a baby boy after being treated for cancer at The Christie in Manchester.
Read Stockport woman has baby after having ovaries removed during treatment for rare cancer Article
A new treatment for prostate cancer trialled at The Christie is more effective for patients with the hardest to treat form of the disease.
Read Christie cancer trial improves outcome for men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer Article
3 prominent cancer researchers from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust have been given prestigious Senior Investigator status by NIHR.
Read Three specialists from The Christie given prestigious research award Article
A man from Urmston is one of the first patients in the UK to test a new blood test device that could monitor cancer patients during treatment.
Read Cancer patients at The Christie trial a new device that will allow their blood tests to take place at home Article
The Christie hospital in Manchester is celebrating treating 1,000 patients with the pioneering cancer treatment of proton beam therapy.
Read 1,000 proton patients at The Christie Article
The Christie's £26m cancer centre in Macclesfield has marked its first anniversary, with over 32,000 appointments in its first 12 months.
Read First birthday for The Christie at Macclesfield Article
A patient at The Christie has had pioneering pre-surgery treatment as part of a new clinical trial for people newly diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Read The Christie trials pioneering pre-surgery treatment for brain tumours Article
A refurbishment of The Christie at Oldham has reached a major milestone with the arrival of a new life-saving linear accelerator.
Read Refurbishment at major milestone as final linear accelerator arrives Article
For World Cancer Day, a digital nurse at The Christie shares how technology can support patients with additional communication needs.
Read World Cancer Day: Helping break communication barriers Article
For World Cancer Day, read how The Christie's new senior adult oncology service is helping to meet the needs of older patients.
Read World Cancer Day: Caring for older cancer patients Article
Manchester Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) will receive a major funding investment of up to £3m for cancer research.
Read Major funding for Manchester will help find new cancer treatments Article
A retired school teacher has a new lease of life thanks to a new blood cancer drug she is taking on a clinical trial at The Christie in Manchester.
Read Clinical trial gives terminal cancer patient new lease of life Article
A patient from Cambridgeshire is one of the first people in England to have NHS proton beam therapy for breast cancer as part of a clinical trial.
Read First NHS breast cancer patients start proton beam therapy at The Christie as part of a pioneering clinical trial Article
A patient at The Christie, who was diagnosed leukaemia, is now free of the disease thanks to an innovative treatment on a clinical trial.
Read Christie clinical trial clears cancer for leukaemia patient Article
A man from Greater Manchester, who had less than 12 months to live is now clear of cancer, thanks to a clinical trial at The Christie
Read Clinical trial clears Manchester man’s terminal cancer Article
A teenager from West Lancashire, who was treated at The Christie for an aggressive form of cancer, is looking forward to this Christmas.
Read Kathryn’s hopes for a happy Christmas after cancer Article
A patient at The Christie has benefited from a clinical trial that could spare thousands of breast cancer patients from having unnecessary chemotherapy.
Read Breast cancer patient spared chemotherapy thanks to clinical trial Article
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is the winner of the ‘Best Social Responsibility’ category at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2022.
Read The Christie wins Nursing Times social responsibility award Article
A 75-year-old woman from north Wales has had an operation to remove part of her bowel carried out by a robot at The Christie.
Read Woman has pioneering bowel surgery by robot Article
On Remembrance Day at The Christie, we’re remembering the members of the Armed Forces who have died in conflict around the world.
Read Remembrance Day 2022 at The Christie Article
11 cancer patients from The Christie are the stars of our new Highlights of the Year video 2021-22, talking about their experiences at the cancer centre.
Read Cancer patients take centre stage in a new video from The Christie Article
A former nurse from Gorton is talking about his diagnosis of terminal lung cancer to publicise lung cancer awareness month during November.
Read Former nurse shares his experience of lung cancer to raise awareness Article
The Christie’s pioneering bloods closer to home service has been shortlisted for a prestigious national Nursing Times Award.
Read The Christie’s pioneering bloods closer to home service shortlisted for a prestigious national award Article
A hormone therapy drug could halve risk of prostate cancer death after a ground-breaking clinical trial at The Christie in Manchester,
Read Daily tablet keeps prostate cancer at bay for a decade Article
The award was given to The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre. (BRC).
Read The Christie to benefit from £59.1m research award Article
Patients at The Christie have given the cancer centre top marks for the quality of care in the annual national inpatient survey.
Read Two Christie oncologists receive top international award Article
Patients at The Christie have given the cancer centre top marks for the quality of care in the annual national inpatient survey.
Read Patients give The Christie top marks for inpatient care Article
The Christie is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its peritoneal tumour service, a specialist service that is only in 1 other place in the UK.
Read The Christie celebrates the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking peritoneal tumour service Article
Research by The Christie shows it’s possible to identify patients with cancer of unknown primary with a “hidden” bile duct cancer.
Read Research by The Christie could improve outcomes for patients with hidden cancer Article
Eliana was told she only had 2 months to live but an experimental trial at The Christie managed to remove her leukaemia completely.
Read Tablets trialled at The Christie give terminal cancer patient new lease of life Article
The Christie is one of the inaugural European Prostate Cancer Centres of Excellence, the only facility in the UK to be given the accreditation.
Read The Christie is the first UK hospital to become a European Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence Article
A group of young adult patients at The Christie were surprised recently by the arrival of a group of high-end supercars - find out what happened.
Read Supercars at The Christie for young adult cancer patients Article
A pensioner, who was diagnosed with 5 different types of cancer, has paid tribute to her father and son consultants Tony and Sasha Howell.
Read Father and son who have cared for patient diagnosed with 5 different cancers Article
Anaesthetists at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust have achieved the Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Read Anaesthetists rewarded for high quality patient care Article
Jasmin was given less than a year to live - but an experimental treatment at The Christie managed to clear her advanced cancer.
Read Clinical trial at The Christie cleared patient of cancer Article
A patient at The Christie is believed to be one of the first CAR-T to give birth following the innovative treatment.
Read Cancer patient who thought chemo had made her infertile has baby after life-saving CAR-T treatment Article
John McCormick is walking 130k for The Christie charity after his experimental drug treatment at the hospital for lymphoma.
Read Cancer survivor takes on challenge 20 years after diagnosis Article
Cancer patients at The Christie can use a new service closer to home if they need regular blood tests during their treatment.
Read Blood test service closer to home for Christie cancer patients is launched Article
The Christie’s radiotherapy centre in Oldham is to undergo a major refurbishment after treating more than 15,000 patients in 12 years.
Read Major refurbishment after 12 years in Oldham Article
A clinical trials patient at The Christie had a new lease of life after having just the first dose of a new targeted cancer treatment.
Read Cancer patient’s remarkable recovery after first dose of experimental new drug Article
The world’s biggest clinical trial for prostate cancer has found a new hormone treatment could cut the risk of death for some prostate cancer patients.
Read Hormone therapy drug could halve risk of prostate cancer death Article
A cancer patient from Holmes Chapel is the first person to have radiotherapy at The Christie at Macclesfield on 7 February 2022.
Read First radiotherapy patient treated at The Christie at Macclesfield Article
The youngest patient to be treated using proton beam therapy has helped mark the 3 year anniversary of the UK’s first NHS high energy centre.
Read Youngest proton beam patient helps NHS centre celebrate milestone Article
The Christie is leading on research which uses a simple blood test to match cancer patients with the right clinical trial.
Read Research study matches cancer patients to clinical trials by finding faulty genes Article
Researchers at The Christie and CRUK are leading a clinical trial to detect if melanoma patients are relapsing before the cancer shows on a scan.
Read Blood test to detect cancer returning reaches final trial stage Article© 2024 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
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