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Yorkshire Cancer Research tackles vaping misconceptions on No Smoking Day
As people across the region are urged to quit smoking for good this No Smoking Day (12 March), Yorkshire Cancer Research is highlighting the facts about vaping to…

“Successfully stopping smoking has given me a real boost of self-confidence and opened up a lot of doors” - Rob’s experience
Rob Oakley, a self-employed 35-year-old from Northallerton, had smoked since he was 12. Passionate about musical theatre, he knew quitting would improve his singing…

People in Yorkshire Invited to Raise £100,000 to Mark 100 Years of Life-saving Cancer Research
Yorkshire Cancer Research is inviting people in Yorkshire to get walking in its 100th year and help raise £100,000 for life-saving cancer research.Through its 2025…

Yorkshire Cancer Research celebrates pioneering female cancer researchers on International Women's Day
To mark International Women’s Day, Yorkshire Cancer Research is celebrating the remarkable achievements of five female cancer researchers throughout its 100-year…

"By fundraising for Yorkshire Cancer Research, we hope to give families in Yorkshire more time together” - Wendy and Boyd’s experience
Lifelong partners for 47 years and counting, Wendy and Boyd Midgley have been fundraising for Yorkshire Cancer Research since 2016, raising £41,000 to support…

At-home HPV tests could help screen 104,000 more women for cervical cancer in Yorkshire
At-home human papillomavirus (HPV) tests could help screen 104,000 more women in Yorkshire for cervical cancer, according to analysis by Yorkshire Cancer…

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP recognises 100th anniversary of Yorkshire Cancer Research
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has submitted a motion to Parliament to recognise the importance and impact of Yorkshire Cancer Research in his…

“I feel so lucky to have taken part in a screening trial that may have saved my life.” – Jenifer’s kidney cancer experience
Jenifer Perin from Otley didn’t know she would become the first woman to take part in the Yorkshire Kidney Screening Trial when she turned up to her lung screening…

Yorkshire Cancer Research highlights more moments together
Regional cancer charity Yorkshire Cancer Research has launched its new campaign More Moments Together to highlight the moments made possible thanks to pioneering…

“People who participate in cancer research play a vital role in helping to reduce cancer inequalities.” - Dr Olufikayo’s experience
With a background in Microbiology, and after several years of working in the health, education and banking sectors, Dr Olufikayo Bamidele came to the UK from…

Yorkshire Cancer Research opens its doors in Heckmondwike
Yorkshire Cancer Research will open a new charity shop in Heckmondwike tomorrow (11th February), inviting people in the area to shop and donate in support of…
