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The benefits of exercise: Mandy's experience
“Throughout my treatment my mantra has been ‘I can, and I will’. You’ve got to be positive.”
To mark the 10th anniversary of losing her mum to cancer, Mandy Moody…
Changes to bowel cancer screening: what you need to know
NHS England has recently stopped offering people a bowel scope test as part of the bowel cancer screening programme. Find out more about the changes to bowel cancer…
Giving hope to Yorkshire. Our new TV appeal
From March 8 television viewers in the Yorkshire region may catch sight of our new appeal.
The appeal asks supporters in Yorkshire to donate just £5 a month to…
Vaping: what you need to know
Vaping products might help you quit for good. In this blog post, we answer your questions to help you make an informed choice.

The Truth About Vaping
Vaping products are often portrayed in a negative way, and this has led to confusion and a common misperception that vaping is as harmful as smoking tobacco. We…
Bowel cancer – another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic?
By Dr Stuart Griffiths, Director of Research & Services, Yorkshire Cancer Research
On 26 January 2021, the UK passed the terrible milestone of over 100,000…
Don’t ignore lung cancer symptoms during COVID-19
Last year, fewer people were going to see their GP with cancer symptoms because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By December 2020, the number of people being referred to…
“I had absolutely no symptoms” Andrew’s kidney cancer diagnosis
“If they can scan everyone for kidney cancer while they’re on the unit, it can only be a good thing.”
When Andrew MacNamara received a letter in the post inviting…
Cervical screening: Miriam's experience
Cervical screening was disrupted during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but since summer 2020 GP surgeries have been carrying out appointments with…
Foundation trustee shares bowel cancer experience to help others march on cancer
“Cancer was one of those things that I thought would never happen to me. I want to urge other men not to ignore the warning signs, and not to be frightened. There…