Prostate cancer is the only major cancer without a national screening programme. For Yorkshire, where health inequalities run deep, this gap is costing lives. https://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/insights/why-its-too-early-for-prostate-cancer-screening-and-how-yorkshire-is-shaping-its-future

⚽ @leedsunited.com player Jack Harrison visited the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre to meet Active Together members and tour the facilities. Jack met David, who shared how research-backed exercise treatment is helping him rebuild his strength and stamina after being treated for cancer.

A festive performance from the Yorkshire Cancer Research choir 🎶 Earlier this week the Yorkshire Cancer Research choir, made up of volunteers, employees and Active Together members, performed a variety of festive favourites at the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate. Thank you everyone!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... ☃️ Our high-street shops have been decked out for the festive season, with a range of gifts, decorations, cards and more. Every purchase helps fund life-saving cancer research in Yorkshire 🛍️ https://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/shop-with-us

In December 2024, Lesley was told she might have lung cancer after attending a free lung health check. Further tests confirmed Lesley had cancer, but thanks to her scan, it was found early and successfully treated. “Early diagnosis is why I’m here today to enjoy this year’s Christmas.”

Take a look around the Yorkshire Cancer Research shop in Sheffield, our newest shop and first in South Yorkshire. 📅 Open seven days a week 📌 Find us in Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Sheffield

Happy International Volunteers' Day! Thank you to everyone who gives their time, energy and enthusiasm to help save lives across Yorkshire. From shop volunteers to members of the Research Advisory Panel, your commitment makes a difference every day 🙌

Professor Jim Catto is one of 750 cancer experts working with Yorkshire Cancer Research to find new and better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer in Yorkshire. His research is giving people in Yorkshire more time with loved ones, and more Christmases together 🤗

Celebrate someone special and help make more moments possible for people with cancer in Yorkshire ✨ You could celebrate someone who has recovered from cancer, recognise someone having cancer treatment, or remember someone who is sadly no longer with us. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XUNc1b

Step inside Sheffield's Winter Gardens this week to find a giant snow globe illuminated by 2,600 lights, each one representing someone in Yorkshire who will be told they have cancer this Christmas 🤍

Hello Sheffield! The charity's first shop in South Yorkshire is open 🥳 Located in the bustling Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, the shop offers a selection of high-quality clothing, accessories, homeware, books and more. https://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/shop/sheffield-crystal-peaks

As Russell approaches the first Christmas since his diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer, he is raising awareness of the work being done to give people and their families more time together. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ofDAsU

It was a pleasure to join businesses from across the region at the @yorkshirepost.co.uk Business Awards last week 🌟 A special thank you to Neil Garner for sharing his experience with bowel cancer and the charity’s Active Together service. #YPbiz25

The 2026 Funding Round is open for applications 📢 Yorkshire Cancer Research is marking 100 years of life-changing work with a funding opportunity for clinical research 👇 https://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/scheme/2026-funding-round-100-years-of-pioneering-cancer-research-in-yorkshire

Here's to the Changemakers 🌟 The fundraisers, researchers, nurses, volunteers and people with cancer. To everyone making a difference today, and helping to shape a better tomorrow... THANK YOU 💙 Add your name to the Wall of Recognition: https://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/100/changemakers

Well done, Yorkshire! 🥳 This year, more than 600 people have taken on events like the Great North Run and Yorkshire Marathon - all to help bring more cancer cures to Yorkshire. From fancy dress to personal bests, together you've gone the extra mile to raise £233,000 🙌

With backgrounds in healthcare, law, finance and academia, our trustees bring a wealth of knowledge and a passion to support the charity's mission. 🔗 https://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/yorkshire-cancer-research-champions-trustees-behind-life-saving-cancer-research #TrusteesWeek

In honour of Gloria-Lyn Cruise Brahm, a devoted mother from Leeds, three creative workshops were held at the Thackray Medical Museum 💙 Led by designer Goodness, these sessions invited women to upcycle bras and create a space for people to share their breast cancer experiences.

Join us as we spend the day with Tori, one of the charity's dedicated stop smoking advisors 🗣️ Find out more: https://bit.ly/3Lb2vjo

As Yorkshire's cancer charity, we are dedicated to finding new cancer cures and bringing them to people in Yorkshire, so you and the people you love can enjoy more moments together 💙

Hello Scarborough! Yorkshire Cancer Research has opened its first shop on the beautiful Yorkshire coast - moments away from South Bay Beach 🏖️ Every purchase supports life-saving cancer research taking place right here in Yorkshire. www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/yorkshi...

Call for research funding applications 📢 The 2026 Funding Round is for clinical research projects testing the latest innovations in the NHS or local communities. The deadline for preliminary applications is Thursday 4 December 2025. 👉 www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/scheme/2026-...

📢 People with brain tumours across Yorkshire could soon benefit from improved access to life-extending support, thanks to a new study funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. Read more: www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/new-res...

🌹 Last week, the team presented an open letter to @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social The letter was accompanied by the names of more than 2,500 people across Yorkshire who pledged symbolic white roses to represent their call for a cancer-free future. www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/white-r...

Five years ago, Susan was invited to a lung health check. The scan found Susan had lung cancer, but thanks to it being found early, she is now five years cancer-free. “I might never have got the chance to hold my grandson if I hadn’t attended.” www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/yorkshire-vo...

People from Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities are being invited to share their experiences of cancer and help develop new ways to prevent cancer, improve early diagnosis and increase participation in screening programmes. 👉 www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/gypsy-t... @york.ac.uk

“Yorkshire must nurture the next generation of cancer research leaders" On #WorldCancerResearchDay, we're spotlighting James Platt, part of a team bringing ground-breaking bowel cancer trials to Yorkshire, and beyond 🌍 www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/yorkshire-vo...

Silent auction now open 🤍 If you're unable to make it to A Night Like No Other, you can still be part of the excitement by joining our silent auction. A variety of auction prizes have been generously donated, from signed memorabilia to luxury holidays, and we didn't want anyone to miss out.

"Together, we can help shape a future where fewer people face a cancer diagnosis." Alongside six other cancer charities, we are calling for exploration into whether a cancer drug called a PARP inhibitor - already used to treat cancer - could one day be used to prevent it.

🎂 "Thanks to Yorkshire Cancer Research, I had my 60th birthday, my 61st and my 62nd." Your support is helping to save lives, so people like Julie can enjoy more moments with the people they love. Please share this post to spread the word 💙

From Yorkshire to London 🌹 Hundreds of white roses, pledged by supporters, have arrived at Westminster. Each rose carries an important message to the Government - the needs of people in Yorkshire must be properly considered in the National Cancer Plan.

🚴🚴 Charlie and Harry Tanfield have set off from Harrogate on their 250 mile ride to deliver hundreds of white roses to Westminster. The roses have been pledged by supporters to urge the Government to properly consider Yorkshire in its upcoming National Cancer Plan.

Geoff had tried everything to stop smoking before he took part in the Yorkshire Stop Smoking Study. Now, he's encouraging people to send a white rose to Health Secretary Wes Streeting for a cancer-free future 🌹 www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/campaigning/...

646,000 new cases of cancer could be diagnosed in Yorkshire and the Humber between now and 2040. The Government must address these long-standing inequalities and invest now for a cancer-free future, in Yorkshire and beyond. #OneCancerVoice

People with cancer in Hull will soon be able to benefit from research-backed exercise treatment. In partnership with NHS Humber Health Partnership, we're bringing @activetogether.bsky.social to the city through a centre due to open in early 2026. www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/people-...

🖋️ On this day in 1903, Isaac Berenblum was born. 26 years later, from his lab in Leeds, Dr Berenblum discovered that mustard gas could stop cancer tumours from growing, contributing to the development of chemotherapy.

Professional cyclists Charlie and Harry Tanfield will be cycling 250 miles to deliver hundreds of white roses to Westminster 🌹 “This is our way of standing up for Yorkshire and making sure the region gets the support it urgently needs." www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/white-r...

There is an urgent need for tighter restrictions on the marketing of vaping products, which are being targeted at young people. At the same time, vaping remains a crucial tool for smokers looking to quit, and it’s essential that it stays accessible for that purpose 🚭

🎯 The NHS has a goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. For this to become a reality, it's essential that young people get the HPV vaccination and that all women, whether they are vaccinated or not, take part in cervical screening when invited. www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/yorkshi...

1,000 people in Bradford have taken part in a pioneering study aimed at increasing the number of South Asian Muslim women screened for cancer. “What’s significant is not just the number of people reached, but the conversations that have started." www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/bradfor...

The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan sets out major changes to the NHS. We welcome the commitments, but more detail is needed on how they’ll work for Yorkshire’s diverse population. Read more: www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/insights/wha...

This #YorkshireDay, let’s stand together for a cancer-free future🌹 🚚 This week, mobile van billboards have been touring iconic locations across the region to send a message that can't be ignored. It's time for the Government to address health inequalities and ensure a cancer-free future for all.

The National Cancer Plan will define how the country tackles cancer for years to come. MPs and Councillors across Yorkshire have joined our call for the Government to address the long-standing regional inequalities in cancer care. Add your voice: www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/campaigning/...

Here's to Yorkshire's Changemakers 🌟 The runners, the bakers, the amazing fundraisers. The researchers, the pioneers, the passionate scientists. The doctors, nurses, volunteers and people with cancer, championing research.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is urging young people to get the HPV vaccine following news that 16 to 25-year-olds will now be invited to have the vital injection.

Calling Yorkshire's star bakers 📣 Great British Bake Off stars Rowan Claughton and Freya Cox, from York, are inviting people to host a Big Brew during Afternoon Tea Week (11-17th August).

People are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in Yorkshire than almost anywhere else in England. Together, we can change this. Our vision is to create a Yorkshire free from cancer - so people can live longer, healthier lives, and share more time with the people they love.

The Halifax shop is officially open! A big thank you to everyone who has visited so far. Every donation and purchase helps fund vital cancer research in communities across Yorkshire 💙 www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/news/new-cha...

🚨 New shop alert 🚨 A shop in the heart of Halifax will be opening on Wednesday 16th July! Located in Woolshops Shopping Centre, a short walk away from Piece Hall, the shop will sell a range of high-quality preloved clothing, homeware, books and toys. yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/shop/halifax

Thank you to everyone who attended the launch of the #WhiteRoseCancerReport in Sheffield 💙 The event was chaired by Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire, and took place at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, a leading centre for physical activity research.