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Cancer quality of life - Andrea's story
Posted: 9th December 2020Andrea 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…
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Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Education Hub given permanent funding
Posted: 24th November 2020A two-year project aimed at providing extra training for health care professionals who support cancer patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria is being made permanent.
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Pancreatic cancer patients share the importance of knowing signs and symptoms
Posted: 19th November 2020The Rapid Diagnostic Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has given a pancreatic cancer patient a new chance at life, after spotting the symptoms that had been left untreated for months due to a difficult diagnosis.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria residents urged to spot the signs early for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month this November
Posted: 12th November 2020Almost 10,000 people are newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year in the UK. The disease affects men and women equally, with incidence increasing from the age of 45. The average age at diagnosis is 72.
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This Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November 2020), residents are urged not to delay contacting their GP about lung cancer symptoms
Posted: 3rd November 2020People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer.
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Don't let Covid-19 get in the way of your breast screening appointment
Posted: 22nd October 202066-year-old Dorothy recently received a letter inviting her for routine breast screening. Routine breast screening services are fully operational in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Local people are being assured that it is safe to attend this quick but…