First call for bids for research funding is announced Dimbleby Cancer Care has joined forces with Marie Curie Cancer to establish a new £500,000 Research Fund which aims to find ways of improving end-of-life care. The Dimbleby Marie Curie Cancer…

Runner completes Sydney Half-Marathon for Dimbleby Cancer Care Inspired by Marianne Blake’s London Marathon triumph (see news item ‘Marianne’s Money Makes a Difference), a friend of hers in Australia, Jonathan Ramsay, has recently completed the Sydney Half-Marathon to raise funds…

Funds raised by London Marathon runner provide vital materials for Dimbleby Laboratories. Earlier this year, following a gruelling training programme in snow and ice, Marianne Blake ran the 2010 London Marathon, despite the fact she is suffering from an aggressive form…

Pain concern launches fortnightly radio programme. The charity Pain Concern has launched a series of radio programmes – Airing Pain – which will give information and support for people living with chronic pain.  Through interviews, discussions, questions and answers the programmes will…

Many cancer patients are still unaware that since 1st April 2009, cancer patients are entitled to free prescriptions, says DCC’s new Benefits Adviser, Gary Martin who is from Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux. Since 1st April 2009, all cancer patients have…