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Cancer patients in Yorkshire to take part in groundbreaking exercise clinical trial
Hundreds of people with cancer in Hull and Sheffield will have the chance to take part in a groundbreaking exercise clinical trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Annually raising age of tobacco sale could help make smoking a thing of the past
Yorkshire Cancer Research strongly supports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to raise the age of sale of tobacco by one year, every year until no one can legally buy tobacco products.
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People with cancer invited to sign up for new fitness and wellbeing service
People with cancer are being invited to register their interest in a pioneering fitness, nutrition and wellbeing programme funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. The…
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Active Together: a day in the life of a dietitian
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is important for everyone, but for people who have been diagnosed with cancer, getting the right nutrition can help with preparing…
![A Day in the Life - Dietitian, Sade](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Research/_story_card_xl/138937/ADITL_sade2.webp?v=1721080936)
Yorkshire Cancer Research named biggest funder of cancer research study places in region
During 2022/23, the charity funded 40% of all cancer research study places in the region - twice as many as the second biggest funder.The studies, involving nearly…
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Pioneering cancer exercise programme to open in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury
People with cancer in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury will soon have the chance to take part in a pioneering exercise service funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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A day in the life of a 'Cancer Champion'
“By getting more people to attend their screening appointments, we can detect cancer earlier, help more people survive cancer, and even prevent people getting…
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Yorkshire Cancer Research welcomes national lung screening programme
Yorkshire Cancer Research is celebrating having helped ‘pave the way’ to the announcement of a national lung screening programme today (Monday, 26th June).
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Sheffield’s “novel and innovative” cancer exercise programme praised in Parliament
A pioneering programme that helps people in Sheffield prepare for and recover from cancer treatment by enhancing fitness and wellbeing has been praised in…
![Clive Betts MP standing outside the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre alongside Dr Stuart Griffiths, Professor Rob Copeland and patient Neil Garner.](https://cdn.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/uploads/images/News/Research/_story_card_xl/115339/PR_14688811316285917140145146881_MPAWRCvisit_0623-5.webp?v=1721038981)
Exercise and cancer: Neil’s experience
“Taking part in Active Together created in me a new philosophical attitude. The exercise not only made me feel fit, but also made me feel like I was in control of…
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Pioneering exercise research centre to open for people with cancer
Cancer patients in Yorkshire will be offered a new exercise and wellbeing support service with the opening of a new research centre.
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