cancer research

It's not too late to enter Exeter's Race for Life

With only six short weeks to go until Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Westpoint Exeter, women across Devon are being encouraged to jump into their training shoes and sign up for this year’s event! This week’s sunny evenings are the perfect time to begin training ahead of the 5k or brand new 10k race on Sunday 27 July.

Taking part in Race for Life at Westpoint Exeter is a great way for women of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more active as they prepare for their event. Committing to take part, and encouraging their mums, grans, daughters, sisters...

Still time to enter Exeter's Race for Life

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/13/2014 - 10:29am

With warmer weather, lighter evenings and six weeks until Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter, Devon women are being urged to put a spring in their step by signing up to the 5k or new 10k event.

Taking part in Race for Life at Westpoint Arena is a great way for women of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more active as they prepare for their event.

Committing to take part, and encouraging their mums, grans, daughters, sisters and friends to join them, gives participants a target to aim for, in terms of getting a bit fitter and raising money...

Exeter’s super slimmers support Clothes Throw

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Thu, 05/08/2014 - 12:24pm

Exeter’s Slimmers have joined together to spring-clean their wardrobes and donate their clothes to Cancer Research UK in support of the national fundraising campaign ‘The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw’.

Members of all the Exeter and Crediton Slimming World groups are collecting all their unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories to donate to their local Cancer Research UK shop to support the campaign which runs from May 5th for two weeks. Each single bag collected could raise around £25 for the charity.

The campaign is a nationwide fundraising drive that sees Slimming...

Raise money for charity AND enjoy quality time with Mum

As Mother's Day approaches (March 30), Exeter mums and daughters are being invited to spend quality time together by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Westpoint.

This year Mother’s Day falls on the same date that the clocks spring forward and British summer time starts.

It’s a timely reminder to make the most of the lighter evenings by giving mums the attention they truly deserve and pledging to prepare for Race for Life together.

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k and 10k events which...

Banish the booze for Cancer Research UK

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Thu, 11/28/2013 - 11:00am

Men and women in the South West are being challenged to lay off the booze in January to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The charity is launching Dryathlon, its New Year fundraising campaign, and urging people across the West to sign up now before the festive season gets into full swing. Dryathletes pledge to drop the drink for a month and either get sponsored or donate the money they would have spent on alcohol to the charity. Supporters can register as individuals or set up a team and get their friends, family and colleagues involved to motivate each other along the way. And for those...

A test that identifies seven classes of breast cancer could be available within two years say UK scientists

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Thu, 10/31/2013 - 12:31pm

Writing in the British Journal of Cancer, the Nottingham researchers say it could help doctors tailor treatment better and boost survival rates.

Local business woman Terri Bainbridge recently launched Thermalogica a ground-breaking health screening service with business partner Lisa Portman, gives her first-hand experience of having cancer and how this inspired her to start-up this new venture….

Terri Bainbridge: So it’s breast cancer awareness month again, but is all this ‘awareness’ actually teaching us anything? Breast cancer hit my radar back in 2005 when Kylie...

96% of men survive testicular cancer

Survival for testicular cancer has risen by almost 30 per cent in the last 40 years, with nearly all men now beating the disease, according to figures published by Cancer Research UK.

These latest figures show that more than 96 per cent of men now survive testicular cancer in the UK, compared with less than 70 per cent in the 1970s. These improvements are largely thanks to the drug cisplatin, which Cancer Research UK helped to develop.

Around 2,300 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK and it is the most common cancer in men aged 15-49.

Dr...

Route revealed for Exeter's Great West Run 2013

National sports events company GO2 (UK) Ltd today announced the route for Exeter’s Great West Run 2013. This new look half marathon takes a central route through the heart of Exeter on traffic-free roads providing great running conditions and excellent spectator support.

Exeter’s Great West Run, which is now in its 28th year, takes place on Sunday 13 October 2013. The much anticipated 13.1mile course gives runners an exciting new challenge for the autumn, taking in Exeter City Centre as well as the beautiful country lanes of St Andrews Road and on towards Stoke Woods.

The...

Exeter residents dusting off their 'dancing' trainers for Cancer Research UK

Authored by Beth_C
Posted: Fri, 06/21/2013 - 8:55pm

Next Sunday, 30 brave participants from Exeter and beyond, will be dusting off their trainers and perfecting their shimmying at 'The Ultimate Danceathon' for Cancer Research UK. Three local instructors will be joining forces to deliver three hours of dance fitness. Included in the day will be the ever-popular 'Zumba', up-and-coming Bollywood fitness sensation 'Just Jhoom!', and 'Swagga Fit'; a fantastic new workout developed by the local 'Vibes Dance Company'!

'The Ultimate Danceathon' will be taking place at Active Fitness near Topsham, and places are still available for anyone...

The ULTIMATE Danceathon for Cancer Research UK

Event Date: 
30/06/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Active Fitness: The Barn, Newcourt Barton, Clyst Road, Nr Topsham, EX3 0DB

Three non-stop hours of your favourite dance fitness - all in aid of Cancer Research UK!

On Sunday 30 June, three local dance fitness instructors will be teaming up to lead the ultimate danceathon. With an hour each of Just Jhoom, Zumba AND Swagga, you will be sure to work up a sweat whilst helping to raise some money for a fantastic cause!

Whether you are looking for a fitness challenge, or even a way to raise money for a charity of your choice (why not ask your friends to sponsor you for taking part?): this is the event for you!

Come and shimmy and shake away your...

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