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Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cancer Network

2.3 Greater Manchester

Lancashire & South Cumbria Cancer Network

2.1 Cumbria and Lancashire

Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer Network

2.2 Cheshire and Merseyside

North West Strategic Health Authority

2.0 North West

North West Public Health

2.0 North West

United Kingdom Associated Cancer Registries (UKACR)

"Brings together organisations with an interest in developing cancer registration as a resource for studying and controlling cancer in the UK and Ireland"

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Other links (from UKACR website)

MDT Co-ordinators Information Pack

The pack explains key terms and procedures relating to cancer registration, diagnosis and treatment, and is colourfully illustrated throughout. Although the main target audience is MDT Co-ordinators, this pack is useful for anyone who needs an overview of cancer registration, pathology, classification, diagnosis and treatment. It includes a guide to tumour types, medical terminology and anatomy.

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TYAC- Teenagers and young adults with cancer.

A national group of professionals involved in improving cancer services for young people and outcomes of treatment

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NCRI (National Cancer Research Institute)

A partnership between government, charity and private sector organisations which promotes co-operation in cancer research

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CHAMPS Public Health Network

Public health network for Cheshire and Merseyside primary care trusts, local authorities, NHS trusts and wider health organisations

2.2 Cheshire and Merseyside

Christie Hospital Foundation Trust

The Christie Hospital in Manchester is a specialist NHS cancer hospital offering high-quality diagnosis, treatment and care for cancer patients,world-class research and education in all aspects of cancer

2.0 North West

Health Protection Agency

The Health Protection Agency is an independent organisation dedicated to protecting people's health.

2.0 North West

National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN)

The NCIN will coordinate the collection, analysis and publication of comparative national information on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for types of cancers and types of patient, in a way which is useful to patients, commissioners and service providers and other interested parties.

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