Cancer

Craig and Stephen

Army veteran reunited with stem cell donor after leukaemia battle

Penwortham man Taras Daneliuk is supporting the University of Lancashire's Call for KIT initiative

Penwortham cancer survivor urges others to take bowel screening test

Graham and Chloe

Lancashire dad's powerful essay on his terminal cancer diagnosis

Christopher Howarth having the pill on a thread test with senior research nurse Irene Debiram-Beecham

Groundbreaking 'pill-on-a-thread' cancer test comes to Lancashire

Members of the public view a new installation in Manchester commissioned by North West Cancer Research as the charity launches the ëIn Plain Sightí campaign to raise awareness of lung cancer symptoms.

Shocking lung cancer stats for Lancastrians & what to look out for

Sandringham Avenue Allotments with a view of the former ICI site, now operated by AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd, within the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton

High levels of ‘Forever chemicals’ found in blood tests of residents

Lancashire dad Mark Kingsley, who has stage four prostate cancer, raised over £30k with a major cycle challenge.

Lancashire dad with terminal cancer raises over £31k with charity ride

Michelle chose an unflattering image to apply for the catwalk show.

Cancer survivor to strut her stuff on London catwalk tonight

It’s the final push today for Lancashire man John Gore who has been cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats over a gruelling nine days for a cause close to his own heart.

Lancs man's gruelling cycling challenge nears completion

A tree strewn with bras led the way to 'Brook Fest' for revellers

The special reason why bras decorated trees at this music festival

Consultant radiographer Lucy Koh (left) and advanced clinical practitioner Rachel Rigby with the Rosemere Cancer Foundation funded PBM unit and “showerhead” | Royal Preston Hospital

Cancer patients in Preston will benefit from new LED technology boost

Peter Sanderson will take on a gruelling 100km ultra marathon on 5 September to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust and Little Lady Locks, after both charities supported his daughter Ida following a stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Preston dad running 100km in 1 day for daughter after cancer treatment

The Tour de 4 2026 riders (l to r) Dave Brown, Mark Kingsley, Stewart Dyson and Dave Peebles, flanked either side by Robin Lawson and Roy Clarke, the co owners of Performance Padel.

Lancs dad with terminal cancer aims to raise £30k at Preston fun day

The hunter family are taking on a cycling challenge to raise funds for Alder Hey children's hospital.

Family gears up for 24-hour cycle challenge for Alder Hey

An explanation of how PKB works at Rosemere Cancer Centre

Groundbreaking app being trialled at Preston's Rosemere Cancer Centre

Rosemere Cancer Centre, Preston

Eccleston celebrates Jimbo's legacy
Jim 'Jimbo' Wright, former Eccleston butcher, is celebrated with family and friends in Eccleston, raising £2,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
Nicola Adam

Richard Bassett with children Amelia and Mark

'Hospice care for my husband was amazing - but they're in crisis'

Jason Walker at The Christie

Longridge dad in pioneering cancer trial

Walkers cross Morecambe Bay in support of Rosemere Cancer Foundation and local cancer patients.

Rosemere Cancer Foundation Cross Bay Walk raises more than £20,000

More cancers are being detected sooner in Lancashire

Lancs sees 'biggest improvement in the country' in this type of cancer diagnosis

Ben Hudson, right, with his brother Dan as they prepare to tackle the 50-mile Montane Lakeland 50 in support of three charities.

Kirkham brothers take on Lakeland 50 for three charities

Ilona Hepburn (second from left) signed up to play the Derian House Lottery for £1 per week, as she wanted to support the charity that had meant so much to her late sister Heather Rodgers (pictured above with her goddaughter) and ended up winning £10,000

I supported a charity of my late sister's and ending up winning £10k

Gary Swift

'That kit saved my life' - Chorley man fronts bowel cancer campaign

The family of a tiler Len Blacow who is believed to have been exposed to asbestos while working on the construction of Blackpool Victoria Hospital are appealing for information.

Family of tiler who helped construct Blackpool Vic appeal for info

Hadley Gibson and Rob Thick (l-r) at the starting post, Land's End, Cornwall

Teammates honour Kieran with 1,000-mile ride

HMP Preston

Probe into death of man on remand at Preston Prison

Former Preston North End player Mel Tottoh is campaigning for awareness for awareness of myeloma - a type of blood cancer

Ex-North End footballer spreads awareness of incurable myeloma
‘Incurable blood cancer had eaten holes in my ribs, spine and skull’ - Mel Tottoh recalls his devastating diagnosis
Craig Salmon

Skin Analytics’ DERM Zero is the first to recurve clearance to autonomously check skin lesions via a smartphone

Ad Feature AI that caught 20,000 cancers is now certified for use on smartphones

L: Dave Myers. R: Riders on the M6 near Preston during Dave Day 2.

1000s of bikers to ride through Lancashire for last ever Dave Day

Jill and Bryan

Couple's mammoth trek to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Lancashire charity Milly’s Smile was set up in 2015 by mum Lorraine Hargreaves after losing her 11-year-old daughter Amelia Grace Walmsley to leukaemia

Boost for Lancashire charity in memory of little Milly

Joe Till with while in hospital being treated for cancer.

Lancashire dad's cancer misdiagnosis tragedy

Mobile CT Scanner

Lancashire leading fight against lung cancer

Jamie Marvill says his life changed forever after finding what he thought was a small lump - a discovery that led to a three-year fight against stage four cancer

Fulwood Amateurs hosting charity football match for Jamie Marvill

Emma-Louise Kelly, 34, made national headlines when Siri helped save her life.

Attack survivor saved by Siri reveals how she is helping others

Retiring chairwoman Rachael Dickinson (far left) presents Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s Hannah Leahy (third right) with Preston and South Ribble Ladies Circle’s donation, raised during her year in office. With Rachael and Hannah are circle members

A bookish idea has raised almost £2,000 to help cancer patients

HMP Garth near Leyland

Investigation into death of sex offender in Leyland prison

Steve Smurthwaite, right, and friend Vince Draper are preparing for their charity cycle covering over 1000 miles from Land's End, Cornwall to John o'Groats, Scotland to raise funds and awareness of the Anthony Nolan Trust because six-years ago Steve needed a stem cell transplant and was helped by the charity which saved his life.

I beat cancer to finally fulfil my dream years later

L: Dave Myers. R: Riders on the M6 near Preston during Dave Day 2.

Dates revealed for Dave Day 3 which will see bikers ride through Lancs

Victoria with her two girls

Mum-of-two dies after five-year battle with rare 'pregnancy cancer'

Andrew Bedwell is preparing for his extaordinary Big C boat crossing of the Atlantic

Lancashire dad prepares to sail across Atlantic in shortest boat ever

Rosemere fundraising manager Sue Swire (far right) is presented with the charity of the year donation raised by staff at the Preston office of RSM UK Tax and Accounting Ltd. Among the colleagues who fundraised were, from the left, Abbie Thomas, Emma Sherratt, Sarah Brown, Alison Rudd, Michele Edge and Charlee Anfield

Preston accountants donate over 10k to Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Paul Berentzen, a former Blackpool Gazette reporter, is taking on an epic running challenge for charity after being diagnosed with stage four cancer

Former journalist smashes epic run fundraising after cancer battle

An emotional Tracey Jones from Clayton-le-Moors pictured after being presented with a lottery cheque by Judie McCourt

Breaking Lancashire mum with sick child receives 'miracle' lottery win

Lodge treasurer Trevor Phillips presents Amy with The Lodge of Unanimity’s latest donation

'Close to our hearts' - Masonic lodge makes vital donation to Rosemere

Ashley Dalton MP speaking in Parliament in her health minister role

MP leaves government health role as cancer treatment continues

Jo Owens, 42, from Oswaldtwistle simply thought she was feeling tired having turned 40 and assumed she had pulled a muscle in her chest.

I thought I'd pulled a muscle but was shocked when it was cancer

Preston's SpudBros have announced they are giving away free food on Saturday which they want to be the “biggest free day that anyone has seen”

SpudBros to give away free food for heartwarming reason

Jamie Marvill says his life changed forever after finding what he thought was a small lump - a discovery that led to a three-year fight against stage four cancer

"I won't give up" says 27-year-old battling stage 4 cancer in Preston

Pauline from Preston has shared how Preston North End Community and Education Trust transformed her life following a devastating cancer diagnosis.

PNE transformed my life after stage four cancer nearly destroyed it

Jamie Marvill says his life changed forever after finding what he thought was a small lump - a discovery that led to a three-year fight against stage four cancer

'It started with a pea-sized lump - now my life is unrecognisable'

Val Blackburn (bottom left) had her hair cut off to support cancer patients across the north west. Pictured with hairdresser and friend, Andrea Bellamy.

'I cut all my hair off for this special reason'

Girl, 6, given weeks to live after sprain turned out to be rare cancer

Kristy Mullen (left) on a hike

I’m walking 100km across Montenegro for breast cancer awareness

Cancer Research UK tells us that the waiting times for the diagnosis of cancer in NI are the worst in the UK.

£200m scheme aims to tackle postcode lottery cancer care in Lancashire

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