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A third of people in Hull are not up to date with life-saving screening
Almost a third of people in Hull are missing out on vital screening which could find early signs of bowel cancer, according to new research by Yorkshire Cancer…
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Animation exploring reasons behind low cancer survival in rural Yorkshire premiered in Harrogate
An animation exploring the cause of low cancer survival in rural Yorkshire has been premiered in Harrogate.
The premiere was part of an event showcasing the…
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Exercise treatment should be available to all people with cancer – charity claims
Yorkshire Cancer Research plans to take its Active Together service to people with cancer across the regionThe independent charity aims to create the largest global…
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Stop smoking support alongside lung screening could save lives
Offering stop smoking support alongside the new national lung screening programme has the potential to save lives, according to new research.
A study funded by…
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Life-saving clinical trial screens more than 8,000 people in Leeds for signs of lung cancer
A pioneering clinical trial has screened more than 8,000 people for lung cancer in the five years since it first launched.
The Leeds Lung Health Check, funded by…
![The team from the Leeds Lung Health Check, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, standing outside the mobile lung screening unit](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/Web-Images/Research/_story_card_xl/74278/PR_LLHC-Group_072021-1.webp?v=1721033843)
Statement: Tax on Vapes
Yorkshire Cancer Research is seriously concerned about the potentially detrimental impact a tax on vapes could have on people with low or no incomes who want to give up smoking.
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Future of cancer research in Yorkshire receives £8.9 million funding boost
The future of cancer research in Yorkshire has received a significant boost following a commitment of £8.9 million in new funding.Yorkshire Cancer Research and the…
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A day in the life of a Cancer Care Coordinator
Leeds GP Confederation’s Cancer Screening & Awareness Programme, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, aims to tackle health inequalities across the region by…
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Halifax road dubbed ‘Quitters Street’ as neighbours join forces to stop smoking
A Halifax road has been dubbed ‘Quitters Street’ by stop smoking specialists after a group of neighbours joined forces to give up tobacco for good.
With the support…
![Neighbours Lorna, Sue and Clifford, who have all swapped smoking for vaping with the support of Yorkshire Cancer Research and Yorkshire Smokefree Calderdale](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Research/_story_card_xl/155910/YCR_VapingSupportGroup_-9-1.webp?v=1721045711)
New survey reveals ‘worrying’ lack of exercise support among people with cancer
Just one in 20 people living with cancer in Yorkshire have taken part in a specialised exercise programme, according to a new survey by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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