Four new community diagnostic centres have already opened across Lancashire and South Cumbria, working to boost the number of checks, scans, and tests which were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new lung cancer awareness campaign is urging people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to Do It For Yourself and act if they spot signs of the disease.

This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week (June 14th – June 20th) and health chiefs are raising awareness of the life-saving smear test.

71-year-old Brian from Lancashire noticed a couple of new itchy spots on his back, so he contacted his GP with his concerns. He was then quickly referred to the hospital for further investigations.

71-year-old Gwam didn’t think he was in danger of serious issues with his lungs, until he developed a cough he could not ignore.

Andrea was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Being diagnosed made her reflect and think about what was happening to her life. Andrea very quickly found that she didn't have a great quality of life. It made her reflect on what was important to her. Having cancer has impacted her life and the decisions she makes.

The Cancer Quality of Life Survey is a national survey run by NHS England and NHS Improvement and Public Health England. The survey is for people in England who have been diagnosed with cancer. Quality of life means different things to different people, but it matters to everyone.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer.

Cervical screening saves lives – don’t put off your cervical screen test.

People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer.

People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of cancer.

Lung cancer scanning trucks that operate from supermarket car parks are being rolled out in Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen as part of a country-wide drive to save lives by catching the condition early, NHS England announced today.