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BBC News
29-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
'White rose' drive to end cancer inequality in Hull
A charity has brought its "white rose" campaign van to Hull to highlight how more than one in four cancers there are only found in an Cancer Research said the city had the second highest rate of late diagnosis in England. Nikki Brady, from the charity, called on the government to take account of "the issues local communities are facing in Yorkshire". A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it was tackling cancer inequalities "by ensuring everyone, regardless of where they live or their background, can access early diagnosis and faster treatment". According to analysis by the charity, 26% of cancers in Hull are diagnosed through an emergency route such as A&E, compared with 19% in England. The average in Yorkshire is 21%. Ms Brady said: "We know that one in two cancers are diagnosed late in Hull. "Reasons can be because people are coming forward with symptoms at a later stage, because they have difficulty accessing certain health care, or have problems getting a GP appointment, or they might be worried or scared." The charity's campaign involves delivering hundreds of white roses to Health Secretary Wes wants issues in Yorkshire to be considered as part of the government's national cancer plan, which is due to be published later this Mccunnel, 57, decided to work in a Yorkshire Cancer Research shop after her own experience with pancreatic cancer in 2008. She recalled how she was "just trying to keep strong for my children and my grandchildren until I found out I was cancer free". But she added: "Deep down it always left that lingering feeling of how long have I got? What's going to happen?" Ms Mccunnel wants people to "stand with Yorkshire" and send white roses to London to make sure more cancers are caught in the early DHSC spokesperson said it was opening new community diagnostic centres and "investing an extra £1.65bn, including for new surgical hubs and AI-enabled scanners, to help catch more cancers faster across all communities". According to the government department, an extra 90,000 people were diagnosed with cancer or told they did not have the disease between July 2024 and March this year, including a record number in February. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
North Yorkshire running club raises more than 6K for charities
Bedale and Aiskew Runners (BAR), a North Yorkshire running club, has raised over £6,000 for two charities through events like the Bedale Christmas 5k, Santa Fun Run and BAR Endure 48 (Image: Supplied) A North Yorkshire running club has raised more than £6,000 for its two chosen charities. Over two years, Bedale and Aiskew Runners (BAR) collected the money through various activities such as the Bedale Christmas 5k Run and Santa Fun Run, BAR Endure 48, a "Naked Run," and charity collections at the Bedale Car Boot sale. Advertisement (Image: Supplied) The amount was divided between Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team (SMRT) and Yorkshire Cancer Research. SMRT received £3,042, which will help with training, equipment, and outfitting members. Representatives from SMRT expressed their gratitude during a visit to a club meeting at the Bedale Sports Club.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'I'm so lucky I had cancer treatment in Yorkshire'
A pioneering scheme in Sheffield which has helped more people survive cancer could be rolled out nationwide. Active Together gives cancer patients personalised exercises, nutritional advice and psychological support to help them before and after major surgery and treatment. Yorkshire Cancer Research is now calling on the government to provide the scheme on the NHS as part of its White Rose campaign. Karen Nile, who was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer, said: "The scheme was profoundly life changing and we are so lucky in South Yorkshire as this isn't offered anywhere else. It prepared me for the biggest stage of my life and helped me recover from it." Karen, 51, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and underwent an eight-hour operation to remove the tumour before embarking on six months of preventative chemotherapy. Prior to the operation she was referred to Active Together where a team of experts helped her prepare. "It was just absolutely wonderful, the exercises suited my pace with my pain levels," she said. "I didn't work out in a gym. I love to be in woodland so I did my exercises outdoors, which was really good for my managing my anxiety prior to the surgery. "I wasn't familiar with hospitals. I'd never had a general anaesthetic. So, all of those anxious moments were pacified by a team of experts who were completely dedicated to looking after me, preparing me for that major surgery and helping me recover. "Within two months of surgery, I was at a music festival. My journey didn't finish there, it just helped me gain confidence enough to be able to go out and enjoy myself." Karen returned to the scheme again during her chemotherapy. "I was given three exercise books and I remember thinking there was no way I was going to be able to get to the most advanced book, but I did because it went at my pace," she said. "There were days when I was absolutely exhausted but the exercise and nutrition meant I could manage during the chemotherapy. "My health now is brilliant. I'm so lucky. I'm still having scans but I remember all the tools and advice and still use them." Yorkshire Cancer Research say people in the county are more likely to be diagnosed with, and die from, cancer than almost anywhere else in England. Sheffield Hallam University's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, which runs the scheme, found an overall 10% improvement in survival rates across colorectal, lung, and upper gastrointestinal cancers. Dr Stuart Griffiths, director of research, policy and impact at the charity, said: "Patients told us overwhelmingly they didn't want to go back to the hospital so we deliberately designed this to be outside of hospital settings, in community venues so people can access services very easily. "Our White Rose report very much makes the case for embedding pre-habilitation and rehabilitation for cancer patients into the NHS and people can show their support for this by signing up at our website to send a white rose to the Health Secretary." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North 'Pioneering' cancer service set to be expanded Exercise scheme improved cancer outcomes - report Cancer patient's 'debt of gratitude' to charity Yorkshire Cancer Research White Rose Campaign
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Patients helped to manage cancer through exercise and nutrition
A pioneering scheme in Sheffield which has helped more people survive cancer could be rolled out Together gives cancer patients personalised exercises, nutritional advice and psychological support to help them before and after major surgery and Cancer Research is now calling on the government to provide the scheme on the NHS as part of its White Rose Nile, who was diagnosed with stage two bowel cancer, said: "The scheme was profoundly life changing and we are so lucky in South Yorkshire as this isn't offered anywhere else. It prepared me for the biggest stage of my life and helped me recover from it." Karen, 51, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and underwent an eight-hour operation to remove the tumour before embarking on six months of preventative to the operation she was referred to Active Together where a team of experts helped her prepare."It was just absolutely wonderful, the exercises suited my pace with my pain levels," she said. "I didn't work out in a gym. I love to be in woodland so I did my exercises outdoors, which was really good for my managing my anxiety prior to the surgery."I wasn't familiar with hospitals. I'd never had a general anaesthetic. So, all of those anxious moments were pacified by a team of experts who were completely dedicated to looking after me, preparing me for that major surgery and helping me recover."Within two months of surgery, I was at a music festival. My journey didn't finish there, it just helped me gain confidence enough to be able to go out and enjoy myself."Karen returned to the scheme again during her chemotherapy."I was given three exercise books and I remember thinking there was no way I was going to be able to get to the most advanced book, but I did because it went at my pace," she said."There were days when I was absolutely exhausted but the exercise and nutrition meant I could manage during the chemotherapy."My health now is brilliant. I'm so lucky. I'm still having scans but I remember all the tools and advice and still use them." Yorkshire Cancer Research say people in the county are more likely to be diagnosed with, and die from, cancer than almost anywhere else in Hallam University's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, which runs the scheme, found an overall 10% improvement in survival rates across colorectal, lung, and upper gastrointestinal Stuart Griffiths, director of research, policy and impact at the charity, said: "Patients told us overwhelmingly they didn't want to go back to the hospital so we deliberately designed this to be outside of hospital settings, in community venues so people can access services very easily."Our White Rose report very much makes the case for embedding pre-habilitation and rehabilitation for cancer patients into the NHS and people can show their support for this by signing up at our website to send a white rose to the Health Secretary." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fulford Golf Club members run 100km in one day for cancer charity
Members of a York golf club completed a 100km run in a single day. The challenge, which saw participants run through Heslington and complete ten laps of Fulford Golf Club's 18-hole course, was organised to mark 100 years of Yorkshire Cancer Research - and raised £3,266 for the charity. Fulford Golf Club captain Steve Hood, who took part alongside his son Stevie Jon Hood and professional golfer Guy Wills, said: "I never thought that attempting 100km in one day would involve so much training, commitment, and self-discipline. "This wasn't just a run, but a tribute to those we have lost, and to those affected by cancer, who were with me every step of the way." The trio began the run at 4am, and covered the 100km distance within 16 hours. Supporters, including members of Holgate Harriers and Sally Hicks from Yorkshire Cancer Research, joined them for the final lap. The club has pledged to continue supporting the charity throughout 2025.
