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"Bringing together cancer leaders, commissioners, service providers, those affected by cancer, and third-sector organisations to take a whole-population approach to improving cancer services across our geography"
Help reduce cancer inequalities across Thames Valley.
Cancer Allies partner with communities to improve screening, care and outcomes.
Funding available for local initiatives.
Get involved: thamesvalleycanceralliance.nhs.uk/our-work/can...
#CancerAllies #TVCA #HealthEquity #HealthInequalities
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Join the fight against cancer inequalities in Thames Valley!
Cancer Allies works with communities to improve screening, care & outcomes. Funding available for local initiatives.
thamesvalleycanceralliance.nhs.uk
#CancerAllies #TVCA #HealthEquity #HealthInequalities
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Stomach cancer often hides behind everyday symptoms — indigestion, bloating, or feeling full too soon.
If it persists, don’t ignore it. Early action matters. More info at:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/s...
#GastricCancerAwarenessMonth #StomachCancer #NHS
November 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Watch our new videos explaining what happens during a CT scan or an endoscopy. In Urdu, Polish & English. Watch now:
English: youtu.be/-l2W9m1AXeA?...
اردو: youtu.be/6QsAgp96sgY?...
Polski: youtu.be/PbHSKrI-1VY?...
#PatientInfo #CancerResearchUK #TVCA
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day, one of the toughest cancers to detect early.
Pancreatic cancer often presents late and is difficult to diagnose, but raising awareness & improving early detection can change outcomes.
More at: www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today marks World Pancreatic Cancer Day, one of the toughest cancers to detect early.
Pancreatic cancer often presents late and is difficult to diagnose, but raising awareness & improving early detection can change outcomes.
More at: www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The moustaches are serious. The message’s even more so.
This Movember, let’s talk about the stuff men usually don’t — prostate, testicular cancer, and mental health.
A chat with your mate or your doctor could actually save your life. uk.movember.com
#Movember #MensHealth #GrowAMoSaveABro
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🎉 Stoptober 2025. 🎉 What a month! Every cigarette avoided this month is a step toward better health and a lower risk of cancer. If you’ve stayed smoke-free for 28 days, you’re already 5 times more likely to quit for good. That means fewer cancers and stronger lungs. www.nhs.uk/better-healt... 👏
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🎉 One month smoke-free! 🎉 A huge milestone: 28 days without smoking means you’re five times more likely to quit for good. The longer you stay smoke-free, the more you lower your cancer risk. Here’s to a healthier future. 💙 More at - www.nhs.uk/better-healt... #Stoptober #SmokeFree #CancerAwareness
October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers, but outcomes aren’t equal for everyone. Women from minority ethnic backgrounds face delayed follow-ups and diagnostic barriers, increasing the risk of later-stage diagnoses.
More: breastcancernow.org/support-for-... #BlackHistoryMonth
October 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
25 Oct = MDS World Awareness Day 🔴 Raising awareness of MDS helps patients access support earlier. #MDSAwareness #CancerAwareness mdspatientsupport.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Black men face a higher risk of prostate cancer - around 1 in 4 are diagnosed, compared to 1 in 8 White men. Ask your GP about PSA testing (simple blood test that checks for signs of cancer) from age 50, or 45 if Black or with a family history. More: prostatecanceruk.org?utm_source=g...
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🌟 Three weeks smoke-free! 🌟 By now, cravings are easing and your lungs are thanking you. Every day without tobacco cuts your risk of life-threatening cancers. Stick with it—you’re proving it’s possible. More at: www.nhs.uk/better-healt...
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Around 6,000 people are diagnosed every year in the UK. Awareness of symptoms and risk factors can save lives. Find out more: britishlivertrust.org.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
👏 Two weeks without smoking! 👏 Staying smoke-free for 14 days means your body is already repairing itself. Every cigarette avoided reduces your risk of cancers like lung, throat and bladder. Keep stacking those healthy days. Quit smoking: www.nhs.uk/better-healt...
October 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It’s Allied Health Professionals Day 2025!
From physios to radiographers, dietitians to paramedics — AHPs keep the NHS strong and patients thriving.
💙 Thank you to every one of the 185,000 AHPs changing lives across the UK. #AHPDay #NHS www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/ahps-day/
October 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Around 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection saves lives. Learn more: breastcancernow.org
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Cancer affects more than the body - it tests your mind too.
“There is light at the end of the tunnel.” and you don’t have to face this alone. Get help at: www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor...
#WorldMentalHealthDay #CancerSupport #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
October 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
✨ Are you now one week smoke-free? ✨ Every week without cigarettes is a win for your health. Smoking causes at least 15 different types of cancer, and the risk drops the longer you stay smoke-free. Small steps today = a healthier tomorrow. More at: www.nhs.uk/better-healt...
October 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
September = Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 💛
1 in 450 children will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 15.
Research and support change outcomes — awareness matters. More: www.cclg.org.uk/childhood-ca...
September 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
September = Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Know what they are, spot symptoms, talk to your GP. #GynaeCancerMonth
🔗 www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-aware...
September 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
September = Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Know what the 5 gynae cancers are and if you spot symptoms, talk to your GP. #GynaeCancerMonth
🔗 macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/gynaecological-cancer-awareness-month
September 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
September = Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Know the 5, spot symptoms, talk to your GP. #GynaeCancerMonth
🔗 macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/gynaecological-cancer-awareness-month
September 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
15 Sept = World Lymphoma Awareness Day 💚
Raising awareness saves lives.
🔗 bloodcancer.org.uk/blood-cancer-awareness-month
September 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Go gold to support children and young people living with cancer.
Find out more: cruk.ink/3JE2Yd0

#ChildhoodCancerAwareness #GoGold
September 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM