Manchester Cancer Research Centre

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The Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) was established in 2006 by the University of Manchester, Cancer Research UK and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. It has since been expanded through the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre to include Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust and Salford Clinical Commissioning Group. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Our partners". Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. "Healthcare Services". Manchester Academic Health Science Centre. Retrieved 11 November 2015.