West Midlands Cancer Alliance
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Working collaboratively to transform and build sustainable cancer services providing better cancer care for patients across the West Midlands.
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Today Prostate Cancer UK launches a £42 million screening trial to find the best way to screen men for prostate cancer.
'We’re backing groundbreaking trials like this to improve processes and save thousands more lives.' - Health Minister Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP
Details: prostatecanceruk.org/research/trans…
🐘Don't forget!
✅It's a #BankHoliday Weekend this weekend, so please check & make sure you have enough medication.
#BankHoliday #MayBankHoliday #Prescriptons
🫁 #LungCancer symptoms are easy to dismiss, but if you have any of the below for more than three weeks it's important to speak to your GP.
✅It's probably not #cancer , but finding it early makes it more treatable.
#ClearOnCancer #CancerAwareness
5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of #GynaeCancer - one of those is #WombCancer
✅These symptoms are not exclusive to #cancer - but finding it early makes it more treatable.
👨⚕️Get any changes checked with your GP.
#CancerAwareness
💉Seasonal #CovidVaccines are now available to anyone over 75, living in an adult care home or with a weakened immune system.
Book here 👇👇
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🔍We recommend you check your breasts once a month.
👨⚕️Notice any changes? Please tell your GP.
Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! have resources & support
🩷breastcancernow.org
🩷coppafeel.org
#BreastCancer #CancerAwareness #CheckYourBreasts
💙Looking after your #MentalHealth is just as important as looking after your physical health.
😕Unsure where to start?
👉nhs.uk/every-mind-mat…
#MentalHealth Awareness #MentalHealth Support #MentalHealth Matters #EveryMindMatters
🗓️This #BowelCancer AwarenessMonth familiarise yourself with the symptoms.
👨⚕️Whilst these don't mean you definitely have #cancer , please talk to your GP if you're worried.
#CancerAwareness #BowelCancer
🧪 #CervicalScreening is vital in detecting #cancer sooner so that treatment can be more effective.
💙Don't ignore the letter, book the appointment.
#CervicalCancer #CancerAwareness
😮💨A cough for over three weeks could be a warning sign.
🩺Tell your doctor - tests could put your mind at rest.
#CancerAwareness #ClearOnCancer #LungCancer
5⃣Not everyone knows there are five different types of #GynaeCancer - one of those is #VulvalCancer
✅These symptoms are not exclusive to #cancer - but finding it early makes it more treatable.
👨⚕️Get any changes checked with your GP.
#CancerAwareness
😟Feeling overwhelmed with your to do list?
✂️Try splitting larger tasks into smaller ones, to help lighten the load.
For more information on #MentalHealthSupport
🌎nhs.uk/everymindmatte…
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness
🩸Blood in your pee?
🩸Even if it's just the once, tell your doctor.
🚽If it's burning when you pee, or you need to go more often/urgently, tell your doctor.
✅It's unlikely to be #cancer but finding it early makes it more treatable.
#BladderCancer #CancerAwareness
✅The sooner #bowelcancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.
🫥Don't ignore your screening kit - it will come in the post, please complete it.
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth #CancerAwareness
❓Do you #KnowYourSkin ?
🔡Use the ABCDE of #SkinCancer to check your skin regularly for changes.
👀Spot anything? Please tell your GP who can arrange tests to put your mind at rest.
#Cancer Awareness #SkinSmart #Cancer