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Statement on the National Cancer Plan call for evidence
Yorkshire Cancer Research is pleased to see the launch of a call for evidence on a National Cancer Plan, which will provide an important opportunity for…

Driving forward the medicine of exercise: How a partnership between Athens and Sheffield became a family adventure
These are the words of Athens medical doctor Eirini Kyriakoulakou, whose passion to bring the benefits of physical activity to people across the globe became a…

Change NHS consultation response
Yorkshire Cancer Research recently submitted its organisational response to the Change NHS consultation.

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…

Behind the headlines: How new smoking and vaping laws could impact Yorkshire
Behind the headlines: How new smoking and vaping laws could impact Yorkshire

Lynparza to benefit more people with breast cancer in Yorkshire
First developed with funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research, Lynparza is an innovative drug that has been helping to treat cancer for almost a decade. In this blog…

Bowel cancer screening – it’s time to raise the bar
Bowel screening services in Yorkshire are over-performing when it comes to the number of people checked for early signs of cancer. But the standards that need to be…

Smokefree 2030 - will the target be missed?
In this blog post we take a close look at the Government's Smokefree 2030 commitment, and examine how we can take stronger action, not only to help people quit for good but also stop people from taking up smoking in the first place.

Why we need lung cancer screening in Yorkshire
Cancer screening has helped to improve survival rates for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer – and we think it could do the same for lung cancer. In this blog, we…
Behind the headlines: cancer care delays
In November 2022, a BBC analysis revealed a sharp rise in long waits for cancer therapy in the past four years.Dr Kathryn Scott, Chief Executive at Yorkshire Cancer…
Time to scan
Join our call for the government to announce a national lung screening programme.
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Yorkshire, with 82 people…