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Dr Stuart Griffiths on World Cancer Research Day 2025
Thanks to major advancements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, more lives are being saved and extended in the region, and beyond.Yorkshire…
Why Yorkshire’s men need a health strategy
Men in Yorkshire are facing some of the worst cancer challenges in the country. They’re more likely to get cancer, and more likely to die from cancer, than men in…
From Yorkshire to Greece: Exploring Shared Exercise Challenges and Solutions Together
Having only ever visited Greece on holiday, Sheffield exercise researcher Dr Tom Parkington never expected to find some of the answers to his region’s health issues…
What the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan means for people in Yorkshire
On 3 July 2025, the Government published its long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for England, setting out the changes that will be made to the NHS over the next…
Spending Review Representation 2025
Yorkshire Cancer Research has submitted its response to the Government’s Spending Review.Through the Spending Review, the Government sets out its spending plans for…
Statement on the National Cancer Plan call for evidence
Yorkshire Cancer Research is pleased to see the launch of a call for evidence on a National Cancer Plan, which will provide an important opportunity for…
Driving forward the medicine of exercise: How a partnership between Athens and Sheffield became a family adventure
These are the words of Athens medical doctor Eirini Kyriakoulakou, whose passion to bring the benefits of physical activity to people across the globe became a…
Change NHS consultation response
Yorkshire Cancer Research recently submitted its organisational response to the Change NHS consultation.
Autumn Budget 2024: What does it mean for cancer in Yorkshire?
The new Labour government has delivered its first Budget in 14 years - a historic moment as it was the first ever Budget by a female Chancellor. Promising to “fix…
Behind the headlines: How new smoking and vaping laws could impact Yorkshire
Behind the headlines: How new smoking and vaping laws could impact Yorkshire
Lynparza to benefit more people with breast cancer in Yorkshire
First developed with funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research, Lynparza is an innovative drug that has been helping to treat cancer for almost a decade. In this blog…