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Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

The NIHR Infrastructure Doctoral Training Camp: What a Way to Learn

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018 Author: Cemsel Bafligil

Cemsel Bafligil, NIHR Manchester BRC PhD student blogs about her experience of the NIHR Infrastructure Doctoral Training Camp that took place in July.

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Researchers identify a novel type of genetic change resulting in inherited breast cancer

Posted: Friday, August 3, 2018

Researchers from NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre have identified a new mechanism which switches off a gene in families affected by breast and ovarian cancer.

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Prevention better than cure? – 17 September

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018

An opportunity to discuss and develop understanding around risk factors influencing disease occurrence and re-occurrence.

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How can we use ‘Big Data’ to improve early cancer detection?

Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018 Author: Dr Ellena Badrick

Ellena Badrick, Cancer Data Scientist, blogs about her research, where she is looking at how working with large data cohorts can help improve early cancer detection.

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Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Theme marks successful first year with research showcase

Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2018

On 1st June the BRC’s Cancer Prevention and Early Detection (PED) Theme held a research showcase open to researchers and collaborative partners to celebrate a successful first year of funding.

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BRC wins bid to join NIHR BioResource network

Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The Manchester BRC and CRF have been chosen as one of 13 centres around England which will contribute to the new NIHR BioResource for Translational Research in Common and Rare Diseases.

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Free 40 minute PPI drop in sessions available for BRC researchers

Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

The Public Programmes Team are running free Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) advice sessions for BRC and CRF researchers working in the areas of cancer, dermatology and musculoskeletal research.

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Improving clinical pathways through prediction of health risks and outcomes – 21 June

Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

This interactive workshop is an opportunity to learn more about the use of data to predict health risks and outcomes for clinical pathway redesign and disease prevention.

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News & Events Category: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

News & Events Category:
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection