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South Yorkshire study could speed up access to bowel cancer tests
People in South Yorkshire with ‘red flag’ bowel cancer symptoms could bypass the GP and be fast-tracked to hospital for diagnostic tests as part of a new research…
National stop smoking campaigns are a “missed opportunity” to save lives
National stop smoking campaigns are a “missed opportunity” to direct people to more effective local support services, according to Yorkshire Cancer Research.
People…
Statement: Tax on Vapes
Yorkshire Cancer Research is seriously concerned about the potentially detrimental impact a tax on vapes could have on people with low or no incomes who want to give up smoking.
More than half of people with prostate cancer in Yorkshire diagnosed at late stage
More than half of people with prostate cancer in Yorkshire are diagnosed at a late stage when there are fewer treatment options available, according to new analysis…
The Pros and Cons of the PSA test
Awareness of prostate cancer reached an all-time high in 2018 thanks to celebrities like Stephen Fry and Bill Turnbull, who shared their personal experiences and…
Volunteering: Helen’s experience
Almost three decades after first being diagnosed with breast cancer, Helen Fenton put her name forward to volunteer at the new Yorkshire Cancer Research café in…
“I feel like walking proof that screening saves lives” Women whose lives were potentially saved through screening now helping others
Two women whose lives were potentially saved through cervical screening are now helping others attend their screening appointments. Claire Nanyonga and Hayley…
Huddersfield and Spen District Association Camping and Caravanning Club has raised £1,400 for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
The club organised several fundraisers, including a book exchange, raffles, and coffee mornings at weekend rallies and holiday meets.
Future of cancer research in Yorkshire receives £8.9 million funding boost
The future of cancer research in Yorkshire has received a significant boost following a commitment of £8.9 million in new funding.Yorkshire Cancer Research and the…
A quarter of women in Yorkshire missing out on life-saving checks
More than a quarter of women in Yorkshire are missing out on vital checks that help prevent cervical cancer, according to analysis by Yorkshire Cancer Research. …
Laughing at death: Gary’s experience
When Gary Lovelace found out that he had incurable cancer, he got together with an old school friend who is a war reporter in Ukraine and together they have raised…