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11 breast cancer myths (and the facts you need to know)
How much do you know about breast cancer? We tackle some of the most common myths and misconceptions about the disease and reveal the facts that could save your…
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Six ways to ensure cancer is not ‘lost’ in the Major Conditions Strategy
As the government pushes ahead with one combined strategy for six major health conditions, Yorkshire Cancer Research is concerned that the absence of a dedicated…
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Statement: Disposable vaping ban could affect some of the most vulnerable
Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes measures that will help prevent young people who do not smoke from accessing vaping products. It is clear that a ban of…
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Vaping
Alongside behavioural support and licensed stop smoking aids, we believe that vaping products have a significant role to play in reducing the harm from tobacco, supporting people who smoke to quit and...
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Cervical screening - your questions answered
In this blog post, we answer your questions about cervical screening and what Yorkshire Cancer Research is doing to increase participation. What is cervical…
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Behind the headlines: How new smoking and vaping laws could impact Yorkshire
The Government has announced its intention to press ahead with plans to create a ‘smokefree generation’ and introduce restrictions to make it harder for young…
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Prostate cancer: what people in Yorkshire need to know
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Yorkshire. March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re urging all men in the region to look out for the…
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Cervical Cancer vs Ovarian Cancer
The cervix and ovaries, along with five other organs, make up the female reproductive system. The two can often be confused with each other, but knowing the…
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Here’s what everyone in Yorkshire needs to know about bladder cancer. What are the symptoms of bladder cancer? The most common symptom of bladder cancer is blood…
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Why early diagnosis in Yorkshire is so important
Early diagnosis is critical to cancer survival. The later a cancer is diagnosed, the harder it is to treat, often leading to lower survival rates. Yorkshire Cancer…
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Autumn Budget 2024: What does it mean for cancer in Yorkshire?
The new Labour government has delivered its first Budget in 14 years - a historic moment as it was the first ever Budget by a female Chancellor. Promising to “fix…
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Yorkshire genetic screening trial selected for NHS initiative
The NHS will help find thousands of volunteers to take part in a groundbreaking genetic screening clinical trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. The charity’s…
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Charity Christmas campaign shines a light on Yorkshire’s cancer stars
Yorkshire Cancer Research will ‘Help Yorkshire Shine’ this Christmas with a campaign that invites people to dedicate a star to a loved one affected by cancer or to…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research opens its first charity shop in East Yorkshire
Yorkshire Cancer Research will officially open the doors of its first charity shop in East Yorkshire next week (28th November), giving people in Hull the…
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600,000 people in Yorkshire will be eligible for life-saving lung health checks
600,000 people in Yorkshire could be offered a life-saving lung health check over the next five years, following the success of a pioneering lung screening trial in…
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Yorkshire charity urges MPs to protect appeal of vaping for people who smoke
Yorkshire Cancer Research is urging MPs to protect the appeal of vaping as a tool to quit smoking ahead of Tuesday’s second reading of the government’s Tobacco and…
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Charity Christmas campaign shines a light on pioneering cancer research in...
Yorkshire Cancer Research is shining a light on life-saving cancer research in Sheffield this Christmas, with a dazzling installation of stars outside the Advanced…
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Charity Christmas campaign shines a light on pioneering cancer research in Leeds
Yorkshire Cancer Research is shining a light on life-saving cancer research in Leeds this Christmas, with a dazzling installation of stars outside the Bexley Wing…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research brings first value store to Castleford
Yorkshire Cancer Research has unveiled its first ‘value format’ store in Castleford, inviting people in the area to purchase great value items and shop sustainably…
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Charity football match raises £5,500 for life-saving cancer research
A charity football match between Guiseley Juniors FC and Menston Juniors FC has raised over £5,500 for life-saving cancer research in Yorkshire.
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Active Together programme boosts survival by 10%
A pioneering exercise, nutrition and wellbeing programme funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research has been found to significantly improve the likelihood of survival for…
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International Volunteers Day: Harrogate-based cancer charity shines a light...
Yorkshire Cancer Research is shining a light on volunteers and supporters this International Volunteers Day (5 December) with a dazzling installation of stars…
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Change NHS consultation response
Yorkshire Cancer Research recently submitted its organisational response to the Change NHS consultation.
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Harrogate festive concert raises the roof for life-saving cancer research
A Harrogate concert band took to the stage at the Yorkshire Cancer Research centre as part of a special Christmas event to raise funds for pioneering cancer…
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