New study addresses early breast cancer detection in high risk young women
A new clinical study at Wythenshawe Hospital, aims to develop a technique which will identify young women, aged 30 – 45, at increased risk of breast cancer.
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Keep up-to-date with the latest news, publications and events from the Research and Innovation team at MFT.
Recruitment success for cardiology studies at Wythenshawe Hospital
The cardiology research team at Wythenshawe Hospital have been successful in recruiting the first UK patient to not one, but two clinical studies.
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First Manchester trial of combined imaging techniques underway with cervical cancer patients
A newly launched radiotherapy study, involving cervical cancer patients, is the first in Manchester to simultaneously combine two different examinations techniques: PET-MR with tracer administration.
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Why we need to focus on rare disease – individually rare, collectively common
Stephanie Yau, Rare Disease Project Manager, blogs about the importance of rare disease research and work underway to bring together rare disease cohorts across MFT.
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Manchester patient is one of the first in the UK to trial new eye drops for aged-related macular degeneration
Researchers have successfully recruited one of the first patients in the UK to a research study evaluating a new innovative treatment for wet AMD.
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Cells in complex environments forum: the tumour environment
The 1st in a series organised by the Cellular and developmental systems (CDS) research domain to encourage discussion and collaboration in the area of cell disease and developmental abnormalities.
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MFT researchers shortlisted in Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards 2018
We would like to wish all our teams and researchers the very best of luck as the standard of nominations this year was extremely high.
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Luca’s story
At just four years old, Luca was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. His mum Jane shares their experience of taking part in research.
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