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Smokers and former smokers aged 55-74 years based at a number of doctors’ surgeries in Atherton and Tyldesley will be invited for a lung health check this Autumn. The quick, free checks can help find lung cancer at an early stage – before you might have any symptoms - when it is much more treatable and help save lives. Most visitors to the lung health checks will get reassurance that everything is OK or be referred to get help to stop smoking. The mobile clinic is coming to Atherton and Tyldesley The will checks [...]

A MUM-OF-TWO from Manchester is urging everyone to check their breasts after she was successfully treated for breast cancer. Bus driver Joyce Singh, 51, from Stalybridge, found a lump under her left arm after taking a shower in February last year. She went to her GP the next day and was referred to Tameside Hospital. Joyce had a mammogram (an X-ray to check breasts for signs of cancer) and a biopsy (which involves taking a small sample of breast tissue so it can be examined under a microscope). These checks showed she had breast cancer. [...]

Women and people with a cervix (neck of the womb) are being encouraged to attend their cervical screening appointments when invited by the NHS. Cervical screening (also  known as a  smear test) checks the health of the cervix and looks for  a certain high risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer. If that type of high risk HPV is found, it can be treated before it turns into cancer. The test is very important for preventing cancer and is offered to women and people with a cervix aged between 25 and 64. [...]

Smokers and former smokers aged 55-74 years based at doctors’ surgeries in parts of Whitefield, Unsworth and Besses will be invited for a lung health check this summer. The quick, free checks can help find lung cancer at an early stage – before you might have any symptoms - when it is much more treatable and help save lives. Most visitors to the lung health checks will get reassurance that everything is OK or be referred to get help to stop smoking. The Lung Health Checks are coming to Whitefield from mid-September The checks [...]

Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for four prestigious awards at this year’s HSJ Awards 2024 – setting the standard for all healthcare excellence. The Alliance has been shortlisted for the following categories: Modernising Diagnostics Award, NHS Race Equality Award, Provider Collaboration Award Driving Efficiency through Technology Award. The awards recognise outstanding contributions to healthcare. Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards 1350+ entries have been received for this year’s Awards, with 234 projects and individuals reaching the final shortlist. The [...]

Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance has today announced a new partnership with iPLATO, a Huma Company, which aims to help re-engage patients across Wigan and Salford in the Targeted Lung Health Check programme, focusing on early detection and awareness of lung cancer. The Targeted Lung Health Check programme aims to reduce the lung cancer mortality rates by ensuring early diagnosis and treatment. Using iPLATO’s Population Health service, the programme will look to improve uptake amongst the eligible population. The myGP app will target local eligible people through notifications and informational tiles to encourage participation The [...]