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Every 15 minutes someone in Yorkshire is told they have cancer. Together we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research exists so more people in Yorkshire live longer healthier lives, free from cancer.

Thanks to supporters, right now:

£75 million

is being funded in cancer research and services

182,000 people

can take part in cancer research and services funded by the charity

750 cancer experts

are working on new cancer treatments and cures

Bringing world-leading cancer research to Yorkshire

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Thanks to supporters, the charity is funding 59 cancer research programmes, including the latest innovations in bowel cancer treatment, brain cancer clinical trials and genetic cancer screening.

Research-backed cancer exercise treatment and stop smoking support services are helping people in the region live longer, healthier lives.

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Make a difference and be part of life-saving research. Your time will help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

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For families like mine facing brain cancer, time means everything. Research like EPIC-GB is the only way to give families more time to make memories together.”

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Watch Rob's film

Our work is helping more people like Rob live longer, healthier, cancer-free lives so they can enjoy more moments with the people they love.

Groundbreaking trial in Yorkshire offers new potential to improve radiotherapy treatment for people with rectal cancer

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A pioneering clinical trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research has shown a promising new approach to…

Big Brew supporters offered a taste of Bettys to help bring cancer cures to Yorkshire

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Much-loved Yorkshire favourite Bettys has teamed up with Yorkshire Cancer Research to inspire cake bakers and…

Yorkshire Cancer Research invites people to brew it for a Yorkshire free from cancer

Yorkshire Cancer Research is calling on all tea-makers and bakers to pop the kettle on and host a Big Brew…

Over 100 years of life-saving research

Together we’ve brought more than a century of breakthroughs, progress and life-saving discoveries to people in Yorkshire, and beyond. From chemotherapy's roots in Yorkshire, to revolutionary cancer treatment across the globe.

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