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Free lung health checks are coming to Burnley
Posted: 17th August 2022Free NHS Targeted Lung Health Checks are coming to Burnley this Autumn and drop-in events aimed at raising awareness of the programme will be held this week.
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Retired teacher diagnosed with cancer despite having no symptoms after taking part in Targeted Lung Health Check
Posted: 5th August 2022Retired teacher diagnosed with cancer despite having no symptoms after taking part in Targeted Lung Health Check
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Cancer patients rate experience in national survey
Posted: 21st July 2022Cancer services within Lancashire and South Cumbria have been rated highly by local adults in the 2021 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
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Thousands of lives potentially saved in Rossendale due to Lung MOTs
Posted: 21st July 2022Almost 3,000 people in Rossendale have received potentially life-saving lung health “MOTs” since a new NHS scheme was launched in May.
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Melanoma Awareness Month: Do you #KnowYourSkin?
Posted: 16th May 2022People living in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urged to #KnowYourSkin during Melanoma Awareness Month.
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‘Sponge on a string’ boost for cancer services in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 13th May 2022An innovative ‘sponge on a string’ diagnostic test is set to improve cancer care and ease the pressure on health services in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Government wants your views on long term plan for cancer
Posted: 18th March 2022The NHS Long Term Plan, published in 2019, set an ambition to save thousands more lives each year by dramatically improving how we diagnose and treat cancer.
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National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day – Tuesday 15 March
Posted: 14th March 2022Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is taking part in the first National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day on Tuesday 15 March.
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Know the early signs and symptoms of cancer and don’t delay seeking advice from your NHS
Posted: 3rd February 2022Ahead of World Cancer Day (4th February) people across Lancashire and South Cumbria are being reminded of the signs and symptoms of cancer and the importance of seeking advice from local healthcare services if they are worried.
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Lung Health Check gave me peace of mind
Posted: 26th January 2022Michael 69, from Blackburn now has valuable peace of mind after accepting the offer of a Lung Health Check from his GP.
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Doctor urges people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to keep booking cervical screening appointments
Posted: 14th January 2022This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17-23 January 2022), people in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urged to book their cervical screening appointments. Infection control measures are in place to protect patients and ensure screening appointments continue.
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Cancer appointments are continuing – please attend if you are asked to
Posted: 22nd December 2021Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is reassuring people that it is still safe to attend cancer appointments. Cancer has been a priority throughout the pandemic and the NHS will continue to prioritise cancer services as we manage the Omicron wave.
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Lung Health Checks in Blackburn with Darwen
Posted: 10th November 2021Hundreds of lung health checks carried out on Blackburn with Darwen residents at risk of chronic disease More than 3,800 people in Blackburn with Darwen, who are aged between 55 and 74 and have ever smoked, have been offered a special lifesaving lung health check.
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Pancreatic Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Service wins top Macmillan award
Posted: 8th November 2021East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Pancreatic Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Service (RDS) has kickstarted November’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month with a win at the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards, as recognition of their outstanding contribution to cancer services.
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Hundreds of lung health checks carried out on Blackpool residents at risk of chronic disease
Posted: 13th October 2021More than 1,000 people in Blackpool, who are aged between 55 and 74 and have ever smoked, have been offered a special lung health MOT check.