Wigan’s new £5million Cancer Care Centre will mean ‘more lives saved’
Three healthcare providers are bringing together cancer care services for people in the Wigan Borough – with the creation of a £5million Cancer Care Centre.
More than playing her part: Corrie’s Hayley Cropper takes 100,000-strong pancreatic cancer petition to Parliament
Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh will be appearing before Parliament seeking for more funding and awareness of pancreatic cancer – after an e-petition requesting a debate into the disease received over 100,000 signatures.
Greater Manchester men and families affected by prostate cancer offered free counselling
Free counselling is being offered to Greater Manchester men and their families affected by prostate cancer thanks to a team up between Relate and Prostate Cancer UK.
‘Courageous’: Off-duty Manchester University nurse saves motorist and baby after car smashes into pub
An off-duty student nurse performed an ‘incredible act of courage’ by saving the life of a motorist after their car smashed into the side of a pub.
‘Each precious moment is a joy’: Cancer sufferer aims to complete bucket list and raise vital Christie funds
A former teacher battling an incurable cancer has had her life extended by specialists at The Christie – allowing her to try and complete her bucket list and raise funds for charity.
‘You’re not honest’: Leigh MP Andy Burnham urges Cameron to stop penning NHS privatisation deals
Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has slammed David Cameron in a Manchester speech today –branding the Prime Minister ‘not honest’ about his plans to privatise the NHS.
Fishy business: Sea creature cells provide breakthrough in fight against skin cancer, say Manchester University
Fish cells have provided a breakthrough in the fight against skin cancer according to scientists from the University of Manchester.
Brave tot’s fight back from ‘brink of death’ against rare cancer inspires cousin in Manchester to Blackpool ride
A little girl who battled a rare form of cancer is the inspiration behind a charity bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool.
The greatest sacrifice: Mum dies after refusing life-saving cancer treatment to give birth to healthy baby
A new Altrincham mother died after refusing to have life-saving cancer treatment so that she could give birth to a healthy baby.
Going the extra mile: Cancer patient, 71, defies age to battle hills and roads to repay Christie’s ‘outstanding care’
A 71-year-old Manchester cancer patient is gearing up to say thank you to The Christie – by cycling 100 miles to raise funds.
Cystic Fibrosis breakthrough: Many sufferers have fungus in them, finds Manchester work experience student
Jo Armstead, along with a team from the University of Manchester, discovered that sufferers of the genetic disorder were often infected by the fungus, Aspergillus