GM Cancer News

Doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and researchers have been honoured by the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance at the first-ever Greater Manchester Cancer Awards. This December we look back at some of the worthy winners from October. The Greater Manchester Cancer Awards pay tribute to some of the important work being done in Greater Manchester to improve lives and treatments for people affected by cancer. They recognise the collaborative approach teams take in Greater Manchester to work across organisational boundaries to make things better for patients. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “It’s great to see some [...]

Hundreds of volunteers from across Salford are being invited to return to mobile clinics over the coming weeks for their second appointment 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 early before symptoms appear. 20,000 people from across Greater Manchester, including people in Salford, have volunteered for the NHS Galleri trial. Since the NHS-Galleri trial first arrived in Salford in November 2021 the trial has successfully enrolled over 140,000 volunteers from many different socio-economic [...]

When Sally Hayton, from Bury, was told she had lung cancer at age 49, at first, she thought it couldn’t be true. After all, she had never smoked. “I had this idea that lung cancer was something that only happened to older people who had smoked 50 cigarettes every day, all their lives,” she said. “I’d never smoked so I didn’t think I could ever get it!” Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer in Greater Manchester. Every year, more than 2 million people around the world are diagnosed with the disease. Most people who develop [...]

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. [...]