Impact Case Studies

Drop of water causing ripples in water

At the MCRC, we’re committed to delivering impactful research that influences the scientific and clinical delivery of cancer research. We aim for our research to have a positive impact on healthcare and cancer research the world over, and how we impact policy, clinical practice, research protocol and patients’ lives.

We are proud of our research and below you will discover a selection of case studies that demonstrate our World-Leading, Practice-Influencing, Life-Changing and Team-Building cancer research activities.

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Changing clinical practice for patients with Lymphoma

We hear from Professor John Radford and Professor Tim Illidge who have been leading international research efforts in both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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The Case for Banning Sunbeds

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers across Manchester and Australia have been working to assess the cost-effectiveness of this policy-based intervention in reducing the burden of skin cancer on the NHS.
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PROCAS 2

Professor David French discusses assessing the benefits and harms of risk stratified screening as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
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PROCAS and BC-PREDICT

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Changing National Healthcare Guidance – A Lynch Syndrome Example

As a result of the PETALS study, Manchester researchers changed NICE Guidelines so now women diagnosed with womb cancer are now screened for Lynch syndrome.
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Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms and Pseudomyxoma peritonei

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Improving the standard of care for biliary tract cancers around the world

Professor Juan Valle has been leading a series of biliary tract cancer (BTC) clinical trials alongside other Medical Oncology clinicians to improve the standard of care for BTCs around the world.
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Identifying genetic variation of prostate cancer in Kenya: A move towards healthcare equality

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