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Changes to cervical screening in Wales: how does it affect Yorkshire?
Changes to the cervical screening programme in Wales have hit the headlines in early 2022. We look at what has changed, why, and how it affects those invited to…
2021: a year in review
2021 has proved to be another interesting and challenging year for us all.
We entered the year in another national lockdown, and events and research programmes…
The journey to quit smoking for good: Patricia and Anthony's experience
The Yorkshire Stop Smoking Study, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, is helping hundreds of people to quit smoking. We spoke to Patricia and Anthony, who are…
A day in the life of a Stop Smoking Advisor
Once someone has made that commitment to stop smoking, we want to make it as easy and smooth for them as possible.

Annette's experience: “It’s so important to check yourself regularly.”
A Harrogate breast cancer survivor is urging people to check their breasts and contact their GP with any concerns.
Annette Ward was diagnosed with breast cancer in…
How can we make Yorkshire smokefree?
The Government has set an ambition to make England smokefree by 2030. But Yorkshire is due to miss this target by 15 years. In this blog, our Director of Research,…
It’s time to make the link between alcohol and cancer clearer
New research has revealed how many cases of cancer can be linked to drinking alcohol across the world. Dr Stuart Griffiths, our Director of Research & Services,…
Research is continuing to change what it means to have cancer
24th September marks World Cancer Research Day. In this blog, Dr Kathryn Scott, Chief Executive at Yorkshire Cancer Research, highlights the difference that cancer…
How your health data helps cancer services and research
GP health data is crucial for the planning and provision of health services as well as research discoveries that save and improve people’s lives. In this blog post,…
Meet the volunteers helping in our Donation Centre
In the past year, the Yorkshire Cancer Research Donation Centre has gone from strength to strength.
Located close to our headquarters in Harrogate, the centre…
Finding the missing lung cancers
This month marks the launch of the second wave of the ‘Do It For Yourself’ campaign – a collaborative effort by charities, medical organisations, healthcare…