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Lowering of bowel screening age will save lives in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes the news that people aged 50 and 52 will receive at-home bowel screening test kits in the post, marking the final phase of the…
New NHS England early cancer diagnosis figures: Yorkshire lagging behind
Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes the news from the NHS that advancements in early diagnosis are being made on a national scale.The figures demonstrate the vital…
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…
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…
Highest proportion of people quit smoking in Yorkshire than any other region in England
Yorkshire saw a higher proportion of people successfully quit smoking than any other region in England, according to analysis from Yorkshire Cancer…
Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes the reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Every week in Yorkshire, 90 people are diagnosed with a cancer caused by smoking and 60 people lose their lives as a result. This legislation will see the age of…
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.
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…
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. …
A day in the life of a Cancer Care Coordinator
Leeds GP Confederation’s Cancer Screening & Awareness Programme, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, aims to tackle health inequalities across the region by…
Annually raising age of tobacco sale could help make smoking a thing of the past
Yorkshire Cancer Research strongly supports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to raise the age of sale of tobacco by one year, every year until no one can legally buy tobacco products.