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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who campaigned for a #TurningPointForCancer in the run up to #UKElection2024 – more than 8,000 of you joined the campaign 👏 Together, you asked more than 3,000 parliamentary candidates to champion cancer survival and helped secure
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Alcohol can cause cancer, and while there’s plenty of tricks that people claim ‘cure’ hangovers, they don’t reverse the damage caused from drinking alcohol. Learn how alcohol can cause cancer 👇 Then re-post and raise awareness 🔁 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Don't miss out! There's only three days left to apply to run for us in the @LondonMarathon 2025 🏃‍♀️ Play your part in supporting life-saving cancer research and make a difference 💙 Apply to join #TeamCRUK now 👇 #Fundraising #LondonMarathon
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Brother and sister Stefan and Lorna lost their mum Domini to lung cancer in 2010. She died 11 months after her diagnosis at the age of 67.  Domini had smoked since the age of 14.  Smoking is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. The siblings are backing our campaign to make
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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We’re looking for people affected by cancer with an interest in or experience of gaming, streaming or online content creation to help inform how we raise life-saving funds 🎮 If this sounds like you, register your interest now 👇
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Caireen was warned it was unlikely she would be able to conceive again following treatment for cervical cancer, but just two weeks later she fell pregnant with her third child, Daisy ❤️ Her cancer was detected through cervical screening. Now, she's grateful that Daisy could
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Alcohol causes seven different types of cancer, including breast, bowel, and mouth cancer. There is no safe level of drinking, as alcohol damages your body even in small amounts. The less you drink the better - here's some tips from us 👇 #AlcoholAwarenessWeek
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Saving lives must come before politics. All parties must commit to achieving the long-term change needed for people affected by cancer, by backing our pledges for #LongerBetterLives . Help us make this election a #TurningPointForCancer 👇 #GeneralElection
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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A huge good luck to Mike, Connor, Joshua and Alex, who next Sunday will take on the @NorthCoast500 🚴‍♂️ So far the team has raised over £4,000 for life-saving cancer #Research . Without supporters like you, our work wouldn't be possible. You've got this! ❤ #Fundraising
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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We're committed to beating cancer for everyone, which is why we're proud to help expand access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for girls in Africa and Asia, to prevent #CervicalCancer . Discover our International Cancer Prevention (ICP) Programme 👇
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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It’s been two years since the death of 'Bowelbabe' Dame Deborah James, and friends of the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK have been sharing the lasting impact she had on them 💜
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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As political parties reach out to the country, there’s never been a better opportunity to come together and demand the action needed for everyone affected by cancer. Join our campaign, and help us make this #GeneralElection a #TurningPointForCancer 👇
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Research has found that proteins linked to cancer can start appearing in people’s blood more than seven years before they’re diagnosed. In the future, it’s possible doctors could use these early warning signs to find and treat cancer much earlier than they’re able to today.
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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Since her #LungCancer diagnosis in 2015, Kelly’s been determined to keep up her passion for running by taking part in @raceforlife and the @LondonMarathon ❤ Got a place in the ballot for the 2025 #LondonMarathon ? Run for us and help to power life-saving cancer research 👇
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@CRUKCymru
Cancer Research UK in Wales
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This #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek , Georgina from Cardiff is encouraging people to attend their screening invite. “I was diagnosed with cervical cancer after attending my first cervical screening appointment (smear) at 25. "Cervical screening saved my life. I keep telling
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@CRUKScotland
Cancer Research UK in Scotland
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"Two years ago I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. It was the toughest year of my life but I'm well now." Thank you to Shona MacLaren from Ayrshire who is supporting our work this #cervicalscreeningawarenessweek (1/3)
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@Michelle_CRUK
Michelle Mitchell
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Fantastic to see @CR_UK at the top of the @ThirdSector ’s top charity brands index. We’ve been working hard to ensure our brand shines a light on the impact of life saving science, innovation and research on people with and affected by cancer. Our brand remains bold, human and
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@CR_UK
Cancer Research UK
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The UK could avoid 34,000 deaths from cancer within a decade of the #GeneralElection , if the next UK Government takes urgent action to improve cancer outcomes. Help us make this election a #TurningPointForCancer – Join our campaign 👇
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