GM Cancer News

A suite of films has been launched in Greater Manchester to support autistic women and women with a learning disability to access potentially life-saving cervical cancer screening. Believed to the first of their kind in the country, the films have been made by autistic women and women with a learning disability for their peers – with a breadth of real-life experiences shaping every stage of development. This group of people often experience poorer health and shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. They also face barriers to cancer screening programmes, leading to lower uptake. [...]

People in Horwich who are current or former smokers are being offered an ‘MOT for their lungs’ this summer. 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. People who are eligible for a check will be sent an invite by post or text message. The quick checks – which will take place on board a mobile clinic parked in a community location - are for people who smoke or who have previously smoked [...]

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-July. 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 are for people who smoke or have smoked cigarettes and who are aged 55-74 years old. The checks are currently available for eligible people registered with the following groups of GP practices in Urmston and Partington which make up [...]

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. Tracey 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 STOCKPORT dad-of-two is urging people not to ignore signs of cancer after his own early diagnosis and successful treatment for bladder cancer last year. Stuart Ingram, 51, says a simple decision to visit his GP after noticing blood in his urine saved his life. He said: “I noticed blood in my pee – it was the colour of rosé wine. It happened twice, and I knew something wasn’t right.” After ruling out a urinary tract infection, Stuart’s GP quickly referred him to Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport for further tests. An ultrasound revealed a lesion [...]

More people in Rochdale, who are current or former smokers are being offered an ‘MOT for their lungs’ this May. 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 Rochdale, The Old Cricket Ground, Dane Street, are for people who smoke or have smoked cigarettes or shisha and who are aged 55-74 years. The checks are currently available [...]