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Back to Latest News The winners have been announced for the first ever Greater Manchester Cancer Awards. Organised by the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, the awards honour the outstanding work being done across Greater Manchester to improve lives and treatment for people affected by cancer. The Greater Manchester Cancer Awards honoured some of the amazing work going on in patient care, innovation, education and research across Greater Manchester. A panel of judges – including patient representatives and staff working in cancer from across the city – whittled down around 60 entries to a final [...]

Nikki Taylor, of Dukinfield, Tameside, is speaking out about her diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer to raise awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Nikki Taylor, of Dukinfield, Tameside, is encouraging others to be aware of breast cancer symptoms. Nikki Taylor, 52, of Tameside, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February this year (2022). The mother-of-three spotted a dint in her right breast when she looked in the mirror after taking a shower. She said: “At first I thought I must have lent on something. But as soon as I saw it, [...]

If you’re heading down to Gorton on Monday 3 October or Salford on 7 October, you might spot something you weren’t expecting… The NHS, in collaboration with Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, is touring the country with a giant pair of 12ft high lungs to raise awareness of lung cancer symptoms and start much-needed conversations around the disease. The Roy Castle Foundation is touring the North West, including Gorton and Salford in Greater Manchester, with a pair of giant lungs to raise awareness and start conversations about  lung health. The inflatable organs are large [...]

The shortlist has been announced for the first ever Greater Manchester Cancer Awards organised by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance. The awards will honour outstanding work to improve lives and treatment for people affected by cancer in Greater Manchester. A panel of judges – including patient representatives and staff working in cancer from across the city – whittled down around 50 entries to a final shortlist. A group of women and men sit around a circular table to review the first ever Greater Manchester Cancer Awards Head judge Miss Susannah Penney, Associate Medical Director at [...]

Jonathan Smith who was successfully treated for blood cancer is raising awareness during Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September. September is also Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It also marks one year since father-of-four Jonathan Smith, from Hale, completed successful treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia – a type of blood cancer. Now Jonathan is joining Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance to encourage people to make sure they recognise the signs and symptoms of blood cancer. Jonathan, a keen cyclist, initially noticed something wasn’t quite right in January 2021 when he found himself getting tired more easily. [...]

Back to Latest News Hundreds of volunteers from across Greater Manchester – including Oldham, Salford, Manchester, Trafford, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, Wigan, Bury, Bolton, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop - will be invited to return to mobile clinics over the coming weeks for their second appointment as part of the NHS-Galleri trial. Staff in front of a mobile unit which is coming to Greater Manchester as part of the NHS Galleri trial Participants will be asked to give another blood sample to help investigate whether a multi-cancer blood screening test can help to detect cancer [...]

2020 - 2021 Cancer Alliance Report published 29 July 2022 Today Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance publishes a two year report covering work that has taken place across our Alliance during 2020 and 2021. The report considers some of the challenges and subsequent measures brought about during the pandemic, in addition to innovative and progressive projects across our cancer pathways to improve the outcomes and experiences of people affected by cancer in our region. Professor Dave Shackley and Claire O'Rourke, Director and Managing Director of Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance respectively, said: Whilst this time brought about huge change, our commitment and resolve [...]

Greater Manchester Cancer Awards open for entries July 2022 The Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is delighted to announce that the first ever Greater Manchester Cancer Awards are now open for entries. The Cancer Alliance wants to celebrate the teams across our cancer network and their dedication to go above and beyond every day to improve outcomes and experiences for people affected by cancer here in Greater Manchester. Six categories have been developed to showcase some of the best work our system has to offer. Our categories include: Outstanding Care Award Greater Manchester Collaboration Award Commitment to Equality Award Research Award Educational [...]