The Muir Family presenting their cheque to Rachel outside the Edinburgh Cancer Centre

10 September 2026

Family Raises Over £10,000 for Edinburgh Cancer Centr...

A Lothian family has raised more than £10,000 for cancer research after taking on three gruelling endurance challenges inspired by the ovarian cancer diagnosis of wife and mum, Mary Muir.

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1 September 2026

Artwork Creates Lasting Tribute to Dr Dhruv Abhi

Two striking new artworks have been installed within the radiotherapy department at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, thanks to funds raised in memory of former colleague Dr Dhruv Abhi.

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FACE volunteer John Macauley standing beside Santa Claus

1 September 2026

FACE to FACE – with John Macaulay, Volunteer

Over a coffee, we caught up with John Macaulay MBE, who volunteers for FACE, a cancer fund, part of NHS Lothian Charity.

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staff from dentons holding a large cheque

27 August 2026

FACE: Summer Update

As we look back on a warm summer, we’re excited to share updates on initiatives that have been funded through the FACE cancer fund, which are making a difference in and around the Edinburgh Cancer Centre.

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Charlene Kay running the Edinburgh Marathon Festival in her NHS Lothian Charity t-shirt

From the lab to the start line: Why Charlene’s chose to run the EMF 10K and support NHS Lothian Charity’s Breast Cancer Institute Fund

When Charlene lined up for the EMF 10K, it wasn’t just about running for the finish line. She was running for the work that’s shaped her life – and the people it’s there to help.

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a group of NHS Lothian staff in NHS Lothian Charity t-shirts holding a sign saying 'Finisher' after completing the Hairy Haggis Relay at the Edinburgh International Festival

Running together for something bigger: the Research Team at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre take on the EMF Hairy Haggis

In May 2026, a team of 12 colleagues from across cancer services and research came together to take on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Hairy Haggis Relay Race – proving that extraordinary things can happen when people come together!

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Charlene Kay, PhD fellow funded by the Charity's Breast Cancer Institute

From Diagnosis to Discovery: How Your Support Is Changing Breast Cancer Care

Every day at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, life-changing conversations take place. The Breast Unit at the Centre is the largest and busiest in the UK, with around 840 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year. For nearly one in three patients, the cancer has already spread or returned.

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Volunteers in the FACE Garden at the Western General

24 March 2026

FACE: Spring Update

We’re excited to share updates on several projects that are taking place, particularly in the outdoor spaces around the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, helping to make them more welcoming, peaceful, and restorative.

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Mr Peter Vaughan-Shaw, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Western General Hospital, standing beside a Lumeneye machine

How Your Support is Helping NHS Lothian Bring Advanced Diagnostics to Outpatient Care

Thanks to your generous support, the Colorectal Unit at Western General Hospital has introduced the Lumeneye System into outpatient clinics.

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a person getting a wig fitting

Restoring Confidence: Supporting Wig Services for Edinburgh Cancer Centre Patients

Many cancer patients undergoing treatment feel like they have lost their identity and sense of self at one of the most vulnerable times of their life.

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