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NHS urges people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to come forward for life saving cancer checks
Posted: 26th September 2023People in Lancashire and South Cumbria who have had a cough for three weeks or more are being encouraged to contact their GP practice and come forward for lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign.
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More than 2,500 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to benefit from on-the-spot liver scans
Posted: 22nd September 2023Community liver health checks are being offered to communities in Lancashire and South Cumbria as part of a pilot to catch more cancers earlier and save lives.
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Pill-sized cameras set to help cut patient waiting lists
Posted: 7th July 2023Cameras that people can swallow to check for bowel cancer are now being trialled in Lancashire as part of a national pilot.
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Funding boost for innovative cancer test in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 3rd May 2023A potentially lifesaving ‘sponge on a thread’ cancer test will be given to around 800 patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria after funding was granted to further develop the innovative procedure.
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Bowel cancer screening kit could save your life
Posted: 22nd February 2023Thousands of people in Lancashire and South Cumbria who have been sent a lifesaving bowel cancer home testing kit are being encouraged to use it and return it.
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New breast pain clinic launches in Burnley
Posted: 16th December 2022The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has launched a new breast pain clinic to support people in East Lancashire.
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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.