Cancer Research UK

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

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

Claire Hall, ballroom dancing during her chemotherapy.

Stand Up To Cancer backing

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?

Allana, eight, has won a dancing trophy despite what she has been through.

Schoolgirl dancing again after cancer treatment

Kelly Laws and daughter Elouise, now 12.

Woman whose life was saved warns of the dangers of sunny weather

Cancer Research UK nurses are visiting Roker next week.

Cancer Awareness Roadshow coming to Roker to help people spot cancer early

Smoking is now responsible for an estimated 2,700 cancer cases a year in the North East.

Smoking causing record numbers of cancers in the North East

It's a great event, but sadly it won't take place in 2024. Picture by Kevin Brady.

Race for Life cancelled after heavy rain leaves venue waterlogged

Sunderland slimmers Paula Whiting (left), Alan Cooper, and Jane Hodgson donating some of the clothes they no longer need.

City's slimmers shed pounds to donate clothes to Cancer Research UK

Faces you might recognise - or maybe not judging by the amount of mud in these Echo retro photos.

Mud, glorious mud in nine Sunderland scenes from the past

There will be 109 prom dresses and 45 suits at the event.

Prom dress event to help save cash while raising money for charity

Gray Crone's story will hopefully inspire people to nominate other children with cancer for an award.

Nominate a star like Gray: the inspirational Sunderland youngster

Paula Fowler, left and Melanie Munroe have launched their prom appeal to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Image, Sunderland Echo.

Prom dresses wanted to help Cancer Research and save parents cash

From left: David’s partner Denise, David and friends Jonathan and Luan Lathan, during a stop-off at a famous landmark.

Soldier now 100 days into gruelling 1,000-day challenge

Race for Life events for Cancer Research UK include 3k, 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids events

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Cancer survival rates rise in Sunderland.

Cancer survival rates rise in Sunderland

The survival rate for cancer patients in Sunderland in the year following their diagnosis is still rising, new figures show.

Sonja Tutty

From left, Sarah Hodgson, Margarethe Bage and Vanessa Reed at the 2019 event

Race for Life returns to Sunderland - here's how you can sign up

Experts warn that these common foods can increase cancer risk

Squadron Sergeant Major David Ansell and supporters at Chaplin's after he had completed a previous walking challenge in 2021.

Soldier’s £10,000-mile fundraiser off to a great start

Action call over cancer figures.

Action call over fall in cancer diagnosis figures

Camden brewery has launched a new drink

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

How can I apply for the 2023 Great North Run? Ballot information and how to get involved. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

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A quarter miss cancer tests.

Fears over missed cancer tests

Running for Cancer Research UK at the Sunderland Race for Life.

23 pictures from Sunderland's Race for Life

Race for Life returns to Herrington Country Park this Sunday and there is still time to sign up.

Join the race against cancer

University of Sunderland performing arts student Brogan Rigby Picture: DAVID WOOD

Sunderland performer says the 'show must go on' despite cancer diagnosis

Sunderland people are being urged to support this year's Swimathon.

Make a splash and help the fight against cancer

Take the plunge and get swimming for charity – that’s the plea to people across Wearside.

Chris Cordner

Race for Life is coming back to Sunderland.

Join the race to fight cancer

Mikail Hassan who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and who is the face of the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Award, this year.

Help combat childhood cancer rates in the North East

Peter Preece, 36

Sunderland personal trainer walks from Wearside to Cornwall for cancer research

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?

Students from Monkwearmouth Academy have taken part in a Pretty Muddy event in Newcastle in memory of PE teacher Liz Graham who sadly died from breast cancer. (Left to right) pupils Lexi Conlon, Charlie Walker, Nia Watson, Olivia Maxfield, Chloe Phipps, Lily Swalwell, Archie Cattenach.

Pupils get Pretty Muddy in memory of teaching “legend” Liz

Squadron Sergeant Major David Ansell completes his year-long half marathon walking challenge.

Soldier celebrates after raising £15,000 on year-long challenge

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

Mark Turbitt with pet dogs Woody (left) and Jessie.

Man battling terminal cancer determined to live life to the full

The Race for Life at Herrington Country Park, on Sunday. attracted hundreds of runners.

20 great pictures as the Race for Life returns to Sunderland

A scene from the Race for Life 10k event in 2011. It shows staff from the Sibling Nursery, at Sunderland Business and Innovation Centre, getting ready to run.

Race for Life returns to Sunderland this weekend

David Ansell on one of his walks (left) and with dad David

Sunderland soldier's half marathon every day for a year challenge

Laila Wesenlund and Eric Bowman are raising money for Cancer Research UK by driving from John O'Groats to Land's End in an electric car. Picture by Stu Norton.

SAFC fan to travel John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise cash for cancer charity

Jenna has been walking 10,000 steps every day in March for charity despite suffering bone cancer.

Washington mum fighting cancer for second time raises thousands for charity

Take a look at our selection of Race For Life retro photos.

10 photos from Race For Life events in Sunderland in years gone by

Roger Miller, originally from Sunderland, has thanked supporters for helping him smash his original charity running target before he even took a step.

Cancer battler completes charity running challenge

Sergeant Major David Ansell at the top of Penshaw Monument on one of his walks as he raises funds for Cancer Research UK.

Sergeant Major looks for company on his walking challenge to boost cancer fund

Roger Miller, originally from Sunderland, has thanked supporters for helping him smash his original charity running target before he even took a step.

'Fantastic' supporters help cancer battler smash charity run target

David Ansell pictured while on his walks so far, with his routes being shared with followers later on.

Army man sets out to walk a half marathon every day for a year

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

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

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Daisy Fraser, 8, has been walking 10,000 steps a day over the past 30 days to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Eight-year-old completes mammoth walking challenge

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

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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...

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

The 2012 Race for Life got huge support but are you pictured?

Reminders of how you’ve backed the fight against cancer

Race for Life at Herrington Country Park last year.

All North East's Race for Life events cancelled due to virus threat

Ivy and April Anderson taking on sponsored chores for Cancer Research UK.

Sunderland mum speaks of cancer battle during pandemic

Race For Life events in aid of Cancer Research UK have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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