BBC journalist George Alagiah has spoken to a woman with advanced bowel cancer about life in lockdown and her devastation at having an operation cancelled due to coronavirus, in an exclusive videocast for Bowel Cancer UK. ‘In conversation with George Alagiah’ sees the newsreader talk to 41-year-old Beth Purvis, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer four years ago, and was due to have surgery to remove a tumour from her lungs at the end of March. Bowel Cancer UK CEO…

  Velindre University NHS Trust was delighted to welcome Professor Andrew Goddard, President of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) to the Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC) earlier this week. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss a number of areas of mutual interest including the development of the medical workforce and the development of oncology expertise in the acute care setting across LHBs in Wales. 10% of patients in an acute hospital are admitted with a cancer-related emergency and in…

Maggie’s, the charity that provides free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, today celebrated as builders have moved onto site to prepare for construction of its new Centre in the grounds of Velindre Cancer Centre. The new Centre has been designed by acclaimed architects Dow Jones and was developed by Maggie’s working in partnership with Velindre Cancer Centre to enhance the cancer care and support already on offer. Alun Jones of Dow Jones said “We are delighted…

Cardiff Bay on a Friday night. You’re dressed in green, with other runners, united turning the night green for Velindre Cancer Centre. Light Up Events is hosting a fun 3km, 5km and 10km run at Cardiff Bay where we are expecting to have a turnout of over 200 runners. This is the first Light Up running event dedicated to Velindre Cancer Centre and we are very excited to raise funds that will help to ensure the best possible support is…

  Local home care provider Carewatch Cardiff, which looks after vulnerable adults and children in the Cardiff area, has organised a charity concert to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre at 7.30pm on Friday 11 March. Attendees to St Mary’s Parish Church, Whitchurch Village, Cardiff  will be treated to stunning popular classical soundscapes from the Tredegar Town band – brass ensemble, Ffion Perrett-Soprano, Andrew Matthews-Baritone and Amanda Whiting-Harp. Velindre Cancer Centre is the largest non-surgical cancer Hospital in Wales and…

Asda stores in South Wales have raised an incredible £7,350 for Velindre Cancer Centre. Welsh International rugby union player, Sam Warburton, made an appearance at Asda’s Cardiff Coryton store to congratulate Asda colleagues on their fantastic fundraising achievements, and present the cheque to Velindre representative, Kylie McKee. Colleagues at Asda’s 20 stores in South Wales raised money through a range of fundraising activities over St. David’s Day, including fancy dress, community raffles and sponsored events. Asda’s Blackwood store raised the…