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A Wigan mum-of-two is urging people to attend their NHS lung cancer screening after it saved her life. Gillian Glynn, 60, from Golborne, was invited for a lung health check in July when the mobile clinic visited her local Asda. The programme offers screening to people aged 55–74 who smoke or used to smoke. Gillian Glynn is now recovering well after successful surgery for lung cancer which was found by attending her NHS lung cancer screening The programme offers screening to people aged 55–74 who smoke or used to smoke. Despite not having any [...]

A pioneering AI-assisted chest X-ray tool is helping to speed up lung cancer diagnoses across Greater Manchester, with thousands of patients already benefiting. Linda Cotterell, 74, from Trafford, was sent for a chest X-ray in February after developing a persistent cough. Behind the scenes, an advanced AI system analysed her scan and flagged potential lung cancer, allowing doctors to prioritise and review her case. Just two days later, Linda received her diagnosis. She has since had successful surgery at Wythenshawe Hospital and is now cancer-free. The AI technology, rolled out by Greater Manchester Cancer [...]

Think Well with Cancer project is a pilot project in partnership between Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Talking Therapies Service and Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance. It is looking to improve access to and effectiveness of psychological interventions for people affected by cancer. A cancer patient takes part in talking therapy The pathway sits within GMMH Talking Therapies, which uses a stepped care model, supporting people ranging from mild, to moderate, to more severe and complex difficulties. The Step 3+ Cancer Pathway, which consists of a Principal Clinical Psychologist and a Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist [...]

Stagecoach’s Hazel Grove premises is hosting NHS lung cancer screening during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month The quick checks can help to save lives by detecting early signs of lung cancer The partnership reinforces Stagecoach’s commitment to adding social value to the communities that they serve The lung cancer screening mobile clinic parked at Stagecoach's Park and Ride site in Hazel Grove, Stockport Regional bus operator Stagecoach has partnered with the NHS to help raise awareness and detect signs of lung cancer. The NHS is offering lung cancer screening checks at the Stagecoach-owned Hazel [...]

Staff from Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance working on a project to speed up – or rule out – a diagnosis of lung cancer have been recognised with a highly commended award at the national HSJ Awards. Dr Rhidian Bramley, Clinical Lead for AI at Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, with the highly commended award in the Modernising Diagnostics category at the HSJ Awards The team, led by Dr Rhidian Bramley, Clinical Lead for AI at the Alliance and Consultant Radiologist at The Christie, scooped the award in the Modernising Diagnostics category at a ceremony in [...]

Everyone at the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend Jo Taylor.    Since her diagnosis of breast cancer in 2007, Jo devoted her life to supporting others affected by the disease, transforming her own experience into a powerful force for change. She has touched thousands of lives across Greater Manchester, the UK and beyond.  The late Jo Taylor speaking at the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance Conference in 2024 As a patient representative at the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance for 10 years, Jo represented the voices of [...]

When great-grandfather Tom Slattery noticed a lump on his neck in 2023, he didn’t ignore it. He got medical advice straight away - and that quick decision changed everything as he was diagnosed with cancer. This Van Can is a mobile NHS cancer awareness roadshow touring Greater Manchester to encourage people to Get Cancer Clever “It was scary at first,” Tom recalls. “But seeing the doctor quickly was the best thing I ever did. I was sent for tests and treatment right away – and now I’m doing really well.  I’m spending time with [...]

A new series of mini films  - designed to help dispel fears about breast cancer and breast cancer screening – has been launched to support Black and South Asian women. Community leaders hope the four videos will increase the number of people from ethnic minorities who attend breast cancer screening. The videos - co-produced with ethnic minority women - aim to improve breast health awareness and encourage health seeking behaviours. They also want to encourage more people with potential symptoms of breast cancer - like a lump - to go to their GP to [...]

Look out for an eye-catching the new Heartburn Health Roadshow visiting 10 areas of Greater Manchester to raise awareness about ongoing heartburn and the potential symptoms of oesophageal cancer – also known as cancer of the food pipe. The Heartburn Health Roadshow is touring Greater Manchester between 6 and 17 October 2025 and is a partnership between the Alliance and national charity Heartburn Cancer UK. Residents are invited to pop along to get information about heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux and find out more about the potential early symptoms of oesophageal cancer to look [...]

Healthcare professionals working with people affected by cancer can now refer patients into NHS Talking Therapies. The service is free, confidential, and available to anyone registered with a GP in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Wigan. A women talks to a counsellor while sitting on a sofa. Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance has worked with Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Talking Therapies Service to create a dedicated pathway which can help support people who have been affected by cancer. It offers support and psychological therapies to people who may be experiencing psychological difficulties linked to [...]