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Why does Yorkshire need its own cancer charity?

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. People in Yorkshire are more likely to get cancer and more likely to die from cancer than almost anywhere else in England. Together we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research exists so more people can live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. Thanks to the kindness of supporters, the charity has been funding cancer research and saving lives since 1925.

A doctor is talking to a middle aged woman about her cancer diagnosis. The woman is being supported by her daughter