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Active Together: a day in the life of a dietitian
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is important for everyone, but for people who have been diagnosed with cancer, getting the right nutrition can help with preparing…
Yorkshire Cancer Research named biggest funder of cancer research study places in region
During 2022/23, the charity funded 40% of all cancer research study places in the region - twice as many as the second biggest funder.The studies, involving nearly…
Pioneering cancer exercise programme to open in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury
People with cancer in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury will soon have the chance to take part in a pioneering exercise service funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
A day in the life of a 'Cancer Champion'
“By getting more people to attend their screening appointments, we can detect cancer earlier, help more people survive cancer, and even prevent people getting…
Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes national lung screening programme
Yorkshire Cancer Research is celebrating having helped ‘pave the way’ to the announcement of a national lung screening programme today (Monday, 26th June).
Sheffield’s “novel and innovative” cancer exercise programme praised in Parliament
A pioneering programme that helps people in Sheffield prepare for and recover from cancer treatment by enhancing fitness and wellbeing has been praised in…
Exercise and cancer: Neil’s experience
“Taking part in Active Together created in me a new philosophical attitude. The exercise not only made me feel fit, but also made me feel like I was in control of…
Pioneering exercise research centre to open for people with cancer
Cancer patients in Yorkshire will be offered a new exercise and wellbeing support service with the opening of a new research centre.
Vape kits to be offered to people in Calderdale through new stop smoking trial
People in Calderdale will be offered vaping kits through a new stop smoking trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and delivered by South West Yorkshire…
Thousands of women in Hull to be offered free breast screening transport in new trial
Thousands of women in Hull will be offered free door-to-door transport to their breast screening appointments through a new trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer…
A day in the life - Tobacco Treatment Advisor
Steve is one of 45 Tobacco Treatment Advisors funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, working with hospital patients across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to support them as they cut out cigarettes for good.