4 h. ago SOAPYFEST raises over £18,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie

The iconic Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow was filled with love, laughter, and music as friends, family and supporters came together for SOAPYFEST, raising over £18,000 in support of Beatson Cancer Charity and Marie Curie.

Economics

53 h. ago Cancer postcode lottery 'puts 100,000 lives at risk' as UK charity calls for urgent action

Tens of thousands of cancer patients could at risk because they live too far from hospitals, Macmillan has warned

Events

3 d. ago Urgent action needed to make UK cancer care fair, charity warns

The charity said too many patients feel they need to be "in the right place, at the right time" and called for "urgent action"

Events

4 d. ago Beatson Cancer Charity and Brain Tumour Research shortlisted for third sector award for Charity Partnership of the Year

Beatson Cancer Charity and Brain Tumour Research are proud to announce that their collaboration to establish the Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence has been shortlisted for the Third Sector Award for Charity Partnership of the Year.

Events

7 d. ago Off the Beatson Track raises over £230,000 for Beatson cancer charity

Beatson Cancer Charity’s flagship event Off the Beatson Track has raised an incredible £230,000 following this year’s walk, which took place on Sunday 24th August.

Economics

9 d. ago One person could be diagnosed with cancer every two minutes until 2040

Cancer charity coalition One Cancer Voice has projected that 6.3 million cancer diagnoses will be made over the next 15 years

Science

2 w. ago New support in Greenock for people living with secondary breast cancer

Leading research and support charity, Breast Cancer Now, is launching a new service in Greenock for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer.

Politics

2 w. ago Ewan McGregor channels Trainspotting character as he braves the shave for cancer charity

Ewan McGregor has “braved the shave” and cut all his hair off to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Politics

2 w. ago Cancer charity finds children 'more likely to engage with junk food posts from influencers'

We are guilty of exposing our kids to social media but it could be having a huge impact on their diet

Society

2 w. ago Paisley pub regulars and staff to tackle huge walk for Beatson Cancer Charity

Vital fundraising will be the order of the day at Off the Beatson Track this weekend.

Politics

2 w. ago Jiffy's most remarkable feat yet as he pieces himself back together for big day

The Wales rugby legend has done an outstanding job as president of Velindre Cancer Charity

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands more prostate cancer patients could avoid overtreatment if NICE updated guidelines, charity says

Closely monitoring the disease with regular blood tests and scans can be the best option for those whose cancer is slow-growing and unlikely to endanger their life.

Science

3 w. ago ‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’

Overtreatment of the disease can lead to side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence, charity Prostate Cancer UK said.

Events

4 w. ago Asda Coatbridge surprises volunteer drivers at Lanarkshire cancer charity with a lucky golden ticket for £1,500 worth of free fuel

Volunteer drivers at Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust were in for a big surprise this week when Community Champion Ann Binks from Asda Coatbridge presented them a lucky golden ticket for £1,500 worth of free fuel as part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations.

Economics