Every donation makes a big difference

Every donation, big or small, can help cancer patients and their families in a variety of ways. The impact of cancer is complex, which is why we use your donations in lots of different ways to improve patients’ lives.  Cancer doesn’t only change one thing about your life, so we don’t only focus on one…

Another fantastic summer of Mr. Beer’s legacy

Your donations and a Plymouth man’s legacy gift have once again helped cancer patients take a much-needed break on us. The summer season at our holiday home in Looe, Cornwall has been busier than ever. Dozens of patients have made use of the space for a respite stay before, during, or after cancer treatment and…

Men being over-treated for prostate cancer, says charity

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is reviewing its guidelines on prostate cancer monitoring following a campaign by national charity Prostate Cancer UK. Analysis of NHS data carried out by Prostate Cancer UK found that up to 5,000 men a year could be being treated for prostate cancer unnecessarily because guidance on…

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