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An Oldham dad living with incurable breast cancer is urging men to be aware of the symptoms, during Men’s Health Week. David McCallion David McCallion, 55, from Moorside, Oldham, wants to raise awareness among men after his own unexpected diagnosis. The father-of-two had visited his GP for an unrelated issue in 2019 when, at the end of the appointment, the doctor asked if there was anything else bothering him. David mentioned noticing an inverted nipple—an offhand comment that led to a life-changing discovery. He said: “I noticed my nipple had become inverted. I left [...]

A GRANDAD and former marathon runner from Farnworth is urging others to go for their lung health checks when invited after his trip to the clinic – based in a supermarket car park — showed he had lung cancer, despite him having no symptoms at all. Trish and Tom Tom Harrison, 70, who is an avid golfer, received his lung cancer diagnosis in late November 2024 after attending NHS Lung Cancer Screening onboard a mobile clinic parked outside a Tesco in Atherton, Wigan. His wife, Trisha, 59, had been invited a few weeks earlier [...]

Current and former smokers who are registered with a GP in Partington and Urmston will be offered an ‘MOT for their lungs’ from mid-June. The NHS will be offering free Lung Health Checks which can help find lung cancer at an early stage when it is much more treatable to help save lives. The Princess Royal was shown several demonstrations of typical prehabilitation assessments and interventions and heard first-hand the impact this programme is having on patients’ physical and mental wellbeing in the lead up to and after cancer treatment. She also heard how the programme [...]

More people in Wigan, who are current or former smokers are being offered an ‘MOT for their lungs’ from mid-June. The NHS will be offering free Lung Health Checks which can help find lung cancer at an early stage when it is much more treatable to help save lives. The quick checks – which will take place on board a mobile clinic parked up at Asda Golborne, Edge Green Lane, Warrington WA3 3SP.are for people who smoke or have smoked cigarettes or shisha and who are aged 55-74 years. The checks are currently available for [...]

A cancer survivor and mum-of-three who credits visiting her GP with saving her life is to feature in a new campaign being launched across Greater Manchester. Tracey Jacques, 53, wants to encourage people to visit their GP if they notice signs or symptoms that might indicate cancer. Tracy Jacques She will join GPs and other cancer survivors in a new campaign led by the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, part of the NHS, all aiming to spread a clear message: if something doesn’t feel right, don’t wait—book an appointment with your GP. Tracey, a HR officer, [...]

A mum-of-two who thought she was going through the menopause discovered she had bowel cancer and has now recovered thanks to the cancer being caught early. Nadine George, 52 from Alderley Edge, went to her doctor in summer 2023 assuming she was going through the menopause and completed a blood test to assess the situation. Nadine has now recovered thanks to the cancer being caught early The results revealed she was extremely anaemic and this – combined with episodes of having blood in her poo during 2020 which had since stopped – meant she was [...]

A cancer survivor from Manchester is speaking out about his experience of prostate cancer this Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to help encourage men to be aware of their risk. Gilbert Morgan, aged 59, from Moston, Manchester, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 after he went for a PSA blood test. Since his diagnosis Gilly has made it his mission to educate men in his community and to raise awareness about the increased risk of prostate cancer amongst Black men over aged 45. Gilly’s PSA test results showed he required further investigations and he [...]

The Greater Manchester Cancer Conference and Awards is back for 2025, taking place on 25th – 26th November. Fantastic opportunity to showcase work at the Conference. This is a flagship event for the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, bringing together colleagues, partners and patient representatives from across the system to share best practice, update on latest priorities and developments in cancer, and share new and promising innovations. As we start to shape the agenda, we’re inviting expressions of interest for sessions on both the main stage and for breakout sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase work, share exciting [...]

LBC Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz has chaired a reception at the Manchester Art Gallery, to raise awareness in the northwest of the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme. Vanessa Feltz has chaired a reception at the Manchester Art Gallery, to raise awareness in the northwest of the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme. The event, hosted by Jnetics and Chai Cancer Care in partnership with NHS England on Wednesday 15 January, was about continuing to drive awareness of the Jewish BRCA Testing Programme. The event was well attended by leading figures from NHS England and key stakeholders spanning the [...]