Paxman have recently had some great coverage on BBC Radio Humberside, Viking FM and BBC Look North following the delivery of 6 Orbis Paxman scalp cooling machines to Castle Hill Hospital. These machines marked the first delivery in the whole of East Yorkshire. Walk the Walk granted the scalp cooling machines as part of its [...]

NHS figures reveal that one in five UK women risk cervical cancer because they decline the offer of a smear test. This is despite that fact the early detection through smear test screening and with treatment afterwards can prevent up to 75% of cervical cancers developing. Although the high profile case of Jade Goody’s death [...]

Gloria Hunniford, the popular TV and radio presenter, has shown her support for the Cool head warm heart campaign, saying: “Dealing with cancer is distressing enough, and for many, the thought of losing their hair as a side effect of chemotherapy can be very difficult indeed. This campaign to raise awareness of cold caps is [...]

The Government’s Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, has given backing to a call to ban tanning salons from allowing under 18s to use sun beds. There is significant evidence that sun beds increase the risk on skin cancer. A report by Cancer Research UK showed that 6% of children aged 11 to 17 have used a [...]

This week, we have been trying to think of celebs we can contact in the hope that they will support the campaign and help us to raise awareness. So far, we’ve got a list that includes Carol McGiffin, Coleen Nolan, Lorraine Kelly and Gloria Hunniford but if you can think of any more who would [...]