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Creating a Research-Active Yorkshire
Yorkshire Cancer Research has a bold ambition to further develop Yorkshire as a “research-active” region, where hospitals and universities work together to grow cancer research talent and capacity for the benefit of everyone who lives here.
Behind the headlines: Understanding weight and breast cancer risk
Every day, researchers are uncovering more about the complex relationship between our bodies, our environments and our risk of developing cancer. Recent headlines…
How charity superstores can power life saving research in Yorkshire
Superstores give us opportunities that traditional high street shops can’t. Their larger floorspace means we can display a broader range of stock, curate stronger visual merchandising and make the most of every donation we receive.
Planning for financial stability in an uncertain world
Charities not only need to survive uncertainty but also need the resilience, agility and the confidence to continue delivering impact through it.
It’s time the tobacco industry paid the bill for the damage it causes
The tobacco industry makes enormous profits, and it's hard to understand why companies earning such extraordinary sums are allowed to pass the real costs of smoking…
A Royal legacy in Yorkshire’s stand against cancer
When His Majesty the King and the Princess of Wales each shared their cancer diagnosis, the country was reminded that cancer is universal.It crosses every boundary,…
Yorkshire leading the way in national cancer policy: Yorkshire Cancer Research statement on the National Cancer Plan
Yorkshire Cancer Research warmly welcomes the National Cancer Plan, published yesterday.By committing to meeting all cancer waiting times by 2029 and pledging that…
The National Cancer Plan is progress, but research-backed exercise treatment must now become universal
This week’s National Cancer Plan marks an important moment for people diagnosed with cancer across England, and it reflects many priorities that Yorkshire Cancer Research has long championed.
What changes to NICE cost-effectiveness thresholds for new drugs could mean for people with cancer in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Cancer Research responds to proposals to change NICE regulations on cost effectiveness thresholds.What is the cost-effectiveness threshold?When the NHS…
Yorkshire Cancer Research statement on the New Neighbourhood Early Diagnosis Fund
Health Secretary’s Barnsley visit places Yorkshire at the heart of Government’s commitment to addressing geographical cancer inequalities.Announcement follows the…
Yorkshire Cancer Research statement on the Government’s National Cancer Plan: A major opportunity to end regional inequalities
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 many other places…