Cancer Research UK

Join the pack: Dog owners are being urged to walk 60 miles with their four-legged friends over the course of April to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer’s life-saving research. Sign up now at su2c.org.uk/walkies

Paw-some canine cancer challenge for Burnley dog owners

Swimathon president Duncan Goodhew (MBE)

Burnley swimmers urged to dive into swimathon

A new study suggests that drinking a glass of milk every day may reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

One thing you can do daily to reduce your risk of common cancer

John Pomfret, of Burnley, has lost more than eight stone through Slimming World.

Burnley grandad transforms his life after dropping more than eight stone

Cancer Research UK Scientists

Around 10 lives saved every day from lung cancer in the north west

Picture caption: People are being urged to sign up for Stand Up To Cancer’s 100 daily squats challenge to help power progress in life-saving research. Enter now at su2c.org.uk/100squatschallenge

Burnley urged to feel the burn with cancer squats challenge

Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK every year.

What is ovarian cancer and what are the signs and symptoms?

Cancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies join forces to help spot cancer early and save lives

Cancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies join forces to help spot cancer early an...

This September, show support and raise money for research into children’s and young people’s cancers

Burnley residents urged to give up clothes for good cause

Slimming World champion John Durkin is preparing to run the London Marathon

Super slimmer preparing for London Marathon after huge weight loss

‘Paw-some’ fundraising challenge: Lancashire dog owners are being urged to walk 60

Lancashire canine lovers urged to get involved in walkies cancer challenge

Jade Rees (centre) with her husband David and daughters Lacey and Alice at Royal Preston Hospital.

Burnley woman shares her story of battling breast cancer in her 30s

Burnley solicitor Amanda Coates, has raised £1,183,720 in legacies for Cancer Research UK by offering free simple wills to anyone over the age of 18.

Solicitor raises over £1M in legacies for Cancer Research UK

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Thousands gather to watch Christmas tractor run event

Camden brewery has launched a new drink

Camden Town Brewery x Fawcett Society launch Arsenal women’s pint glass

Danny Owens is raising money for Cancer Research UK

Pendle PT's Ironman challlenge

Peter Kay's Dance For Life is coming to the North West

Peter Kay's Dance For Life: Extra tickets on sale for North West venues

At least 532 cases diagnosed by medics in the NHS East Lancashire CCG area had reached an advanced stage at the point of diagnosis that year

Hundreds of cancers discovered at most deadly stage in East Lancashire

Joanne Davis

Clitheroe nurse completes month-long cold water challenge raising £1k for life-s...

Joanne Davis making a splash for life-saving research

Clitheroe nurse takes on month-long cold water challenge to fund life-saving res...

The HPV vaccine is offered to girls and boys aged 12 and 13 years old (Photo: Getty Images)

HPV vaccine hailed life-saving as cervical cancer rates drop - who can get it?

Margaret Mills is highlighting the importance of breast screening appointments which could save lives

Padiham breast cancer survivor urges women to check themselves and to attend vit...

The NHS states 85% of cancer patients urgently referred by a GP should start treatment within 62 days.

Cancer patients at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust left waiting too long for...

The blood test can pinpoint exactly where in the body the disease is coming from (Photo: Getty Images)

New NHS blood test detects more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms show

A poster for the Give up Clothes for Good campaign, run by TK Maxx in aid of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People

Here's how Lancashire people can help charity fight childhood cancers, simply by...

Race for Life

Last chance to enter Race for Life events across Lancashire

There will be Race for Life events in Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn later this year

Cancer charity calls on Lancashire people to take their marks for the Race for L...

Virginia James celebrating her 20th anniversary running the shop. Picture by Daria Neklesa

Whalley sandwich shop celebrates 20th anniversary by giving away free food and r...

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

Many research projects across the UK benefit from the generosity of people leaving a gift to Cancer Research UK in their Will.

Ad Feature Cancer Research UK calls for donation in your Will

The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

The charity warns that members of the public need to be careful about sun exposure, even in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Skin cancer deaths have risen 150% since the 1970s - these are the signs and sym...

The research found that screening women earlier could save lives (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast cancer screenings for women in their 40s 'could save lives' - according t...

Hayley Johnson

Burnley cancer scientist calls for kick-start to vital research

Paul Richardson thought of the virtual running challenge during lockdown

Ribble Valley running club's virtual loo roll relay raises an impressive £1,315 ...

A total of 710 people were seen by a specialist at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust following an urgent GP referral in April.

Huge drop in cancer referrals at East Lancashire Hospitals

The number of cancer patients seeing specialists during coronavirus has fallen -...

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Cancer patients at East Lancashire Hospitals waiting longer than two months for ...

Sue Ryder hospices across the UK could close - here’s why

Members of the Blackburn and Ribble Valley Cancer Research Local Committee

Ribble Valley Cancer Research fund-raisers hit £3m. milestone

Laura Jayne Singleton

Billington mum-of-seven nominated for national charity champ award

Make sure you're not ignoring important symptoms (Photo: Shutterstock)

Liver cancer deaths are on the rise - these are symptoms you should know about

Penny and John

Clitheroe daughter set to walk 26.2 miles in memory of mother

Cakes galore in aid of two deserving charities

Ribble Valley fundraisers gather to kick cancer in the fruit and nuts!

Rosie and William Roberts on the Little Lantern Walk through Alkincoats Park in Colne in aid of Cancer Research UK. (s)

Pendle volunteers hosting the Little Lantern Walk in aid of cancer research