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People will switch to smoking when disposable vapes are banned, new survey reveals
A new survey by Yorkshire Cancer Research has found that 18% of people living in the region who use disposable vapes will switch to tobacco when a new ban comes…
Former PM’s charity shop visit shines spotlight on regional cancer inequalities
Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called at the Yorkshire Cancer Research shop in Northallerton, highlighting the crucial role the charity plays in addressing…
Free vape kits boost smoking quits in Calderdale
Free vape kits have significantly boosted the number of people successfully quitting smoking in Calderdale.A new report has revealed that the number of people…
Thousands of people in Yorkshire miss out on life-saving bowel screening
People in Yorkshire are being urged to use and return their bowel screening kits, as data reveals nearly 230,000 of those invited are missing out on the life-saving…
Groundbreaking Yorkshire cancer research hub receives £10 million in new funding
A groundbreaking cancer research hub in Yorkshire will receive £10 million in new funding to help transform the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Inequalities in ovarian cancer treatment revealed in new study
Significant inequalities in the treatment of women with ovarian cancer in England have been revealed in a study funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and led by…
More than 1,000 people quit smoking through Leeds hospital service
More than 1,000 hospital patients have now successfully quit smoking thanks to a stop smoking service funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and delivered by Leeds…
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…
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…
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…
Thousands of men in Yorkshire to take part in new prostate screening trial
Thousands of men in Yorkshire will be offered the opportunity to take part in a new £4.5 million prostate screening trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.The…