Sue Duncombe

That's humanism Humanists make sense of the world through logic, reason, and evidence, and always seek to treat those around us with warmth, understanding, and respect.

Love this from Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

Such a showman! Love him!

A new economic analysis by Cancer Research UK shows that the UK economy loses £10.3bn to cancer deaths each year in lost productivity – more than any other health condition.

BREAKING: MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The #AssistedDyingBill will now proceed to the House of Lords. A landmark victory for compassion, dignity, and choice.

#CRUKBridge2ABetterFuture April challenges done - 2 half marathons and a 10k! Thanks for all the support and donations to @cancerresearchuk.org fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/bridge-... More challenges to come across the year with
@sueduncombe.bsky.social
#TogetherWeAreBeatingCancer

Sign the open letter The government's National Cancer Plan is a once in a decade opportunity to transform cancer survival in England. Join us in calling for a bold plan that is committed to delivering the change needed ...

Our analysis also shows that, on average, 54% of cancers are diagnosed at an early stage in England – a proportion that hasn't changed for almost a decade. The govt’s National Cancer Plan must be a #TurningPointForCancer. Will you sign our open letter? 👇 action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/168473/...

Our latest 'Cancer in the UK' report reveals that the rate of people dying from cancer has fallen by over 20% since the early 1970s, but that the rate of people being diagnosed with the disease has risen by almost half across Great Britain. Read more 👇 www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/defaul....

Would you like to join us as a patient and public reviewer?

You will review the relevance and importance of an article's research question and receive £50 or a journal subscription for completing each review
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A group wearing Cancer Research UK t-shirts and holding Smokefree signs celebrating outside the Scottish Parliament

Brilliant news that the Tobacco & Vapes Bill has just been voted through its legislative consent motion in the @parliament.scot. This is a huge step towards a #SmokefreeUK after a similar @niassembly.gov.uk vote in February and we now hope to see @senedd.wales follow suit.

May is #SunAwarenessMonth prompting thoughts of #SkinCancer & #VitaminD - but there's more! 🧪

Group leader @giampazolias.bsky.social spoke to BBC Science Focus about the relationship between Vitamin D, the gut #microbiome & cancer #immunity

Read the story:
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Help us spread the message: With just 48 hours until the next assisted dying debate, it's crucial to flood social media with support for law change.

MPs must hear our call: When we cannot stay, let us choose how we go.

One click can make a difference. Tag your MP in the comments.

#LetUsChoose

Budapest runs successfully completed! Good times for me and @sueduncombe.bsky.social but left physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted! More bridges crossed for more @cancerresearchuk.org #research Thanks for all your support and donations fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/bridge-...

Big brands send out barrage of junk food ads before obesity rules bite Advertising on snacks rises 26% compared with last year, months before restrictions on promoting unhealthy food come into force

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Budapest on Sunday for our #CRUKBridge2ABetterFuture Challenge on Sunday I'm running the half marathon and @sueduncombe.bsky.social the 10k.Thanks for all support and donations to @cancerresearchuk.org @cancergrand.bsky.social @oxfordcancer.bsky.social fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/bridge-...

Saving legs for tomorrow’s #BudapestHalfMarathon with @sueduncombe.bsky.social with bus and boat tours around the city today. Viewing some of the icons we’ll be running past as we add in some more bridges in another #CRUKBridge2ABetterFuture event @cancerresearchuk.org #TogetherWeAreBeatingCance

India trains thousands of medics to promote vaccine in huge push to end cervical cancer Vast scheme aims to counter disinformation and increase awareness in country where low HPV vaccine take-up means many die from the preventable disease

25 years ago @cancerresearchuk.org helped lay the groundwork for the HPV vaccine. Today we’re supporting global efforts to prevent cervical cancer in countries like India, where they’re needed most. Read about one programme we’re helping fund in today's @theguardian.com 👇

1/ Today, we’re spotlighting our prevention policy work at CRUK. Around 4 in 10 cancers are preventable in the UK. We need to shift from treating ill health to preventing it. Our team works to reduce cancers caused by the biggest risk factors:
• Tobacco 🚭
• Overweight and obesity
• Alcohol 🍺

Can targeted SBRT help men with oligoprogressive #prostatecancer avoid chemotherapy for longer?

Dr Priyanka Patel, @alison-tree.bsky.social & team at the Royal Marsden publish results of the @prostateuk.bsky.social funded TRAP trial in @ijrobp.bsky.social

Grab a ☕ & read: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cancer Research Programmes Manager to join #OxfordCancer !

The post-holder will provide day-to-day oversight and technical management of a portfolio of translational cancer research projects and programmes.

Apply here ⬇️

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Every political tribe in Britain hates Elon Musk, and increasingly so.

Data via @yougov.co.uk.

Smoking rates falling fastest in the North of England, but progress is slowing - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News A new study that we funded has revealed that smoking rates have fallen more quickly in the North of England compared to other regions.

“But across England progress has stalled in recent years, and in some regions smoking rates appear to be increasing”

It's vital MPs & Lords back the Tobacco & Vapes Bill and do not loose momentum to a #Smokefreeuk

news.cancerresearchuk.org/2025/03/19/s...

@oxfordcancer.bsky.social “it’s about being bold and centred round patients” says @pjmcg.bsky.social

Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.

Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK

Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

Really shameful that more than 2 years after we learned that Abiraterone, an inexpensive medicine, saves lives, it is STILL not available in the English NHS. Thanks @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social for highlighting the struggle many men, and their doctors, are facing.

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A photograph of our stand at the Manchester Museum for British Science Week 2025, with two tables of activities including histology images, organoid models, mouse cages for in vivo experiments Text reads "British Science Week 2025" and "Thank you to all our amazing volunteers"

A big thank you to all our volunteers & those from @cruknbc.bsky.social who took part in activities for this year's @britsciassoc.bsky.social #BritishScienceWeek!

Fantastic engagement with local children with #CancerResearch at #ManchesterMuseum with @uniofmanchester.bsky.social activities

#BSW25

A pivotal moment for global action on water!

Yesterday, ministers from seven countries and representatives from the UN and the World Bank came together to tackle the global water crisis at a roundtable hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, supported by WaterAid.

Change starts with water!

RCGP moves to neutral position on assisted dying The RCGP has changed its stance on assisted dying after its council voted to move to a position of neither supporting nor opposing a change in the law on the issue.

RCGP moves to neutral position on assisted dying @royalcollegeofgps.bsky.social www.gponline.com/rcgp-moves-n... #GPnews

A graphic with an image of councillor cancer champion, Bob Lanzer, along with some words on why he supports legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco.

5/ Councillor Cancer Champion Bob Lanzer wants to create a smokefree UK - a nation without tobacco, the largest driver of cancer inequalities in the UK.

A graphic with an image of Cancer Research UK Campaigns Ambassador, Jose, along with some words on why he supports legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco.

4/ Cancer Research UK Campaigns Ambassador and shop volunteer, Jose, is supporting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to help create a smokefree generation and prevent more young people from ever starting smoking

2/ This #NoSmokingDay, we’re urging all parliamentarians from across the UK to support this Bill and leave a legacy to be proud of.