Understanding Your Risk of Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a health concern that many men face as they get older. It’s important to know your risk and take steps to stay healthy. This guide will help you understand prostate cancer and what you can do to protect yourself. What is the Prostate? The prostate is … Continued
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an event held every year since 1985. It started to encourage breast screenings and teach people about early detection. Now, it also includes raising money for research that saves lives. This year, we’re sharing facts about symptoms, risks, prevention, and treatment. Scroll down to learn more, or … Continued
Will You Go Sober for October? Sober October is an annual fundraising and awareness event run by MacMillan Cancer Support. By going alcohol-free for a month, you’ll feel some benefits straight away. And a break from drinking might help reset your alcohol habits, and boost your long-term health too. Perks of going sober On the … Continued
Supporting You After a Cancer Diagnosis It’s a sad fact that every year, 393,000 people in the UK are given the news that they have cancer. Macmillan Cancer Support says that 3 million people are living with cancer, with that number continuing to rise. While it is news nobody wants to hear, we want to … Continued
Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual event that has been running since 1985. Initially, the aim was to encourage breast screening and educate people about early detection, and it has developed to include fundraising by charities for vital research. This year, we wanted to share some facts, figures, and … Continued
Bowel cancer screening: Your next poo could save your life The NHS launched a new campaign encouraging people who are sent a bowel cancer screening kit to use and return it. The key message is that the test can find signs of cancer before you know anything is wrong. Early detection is vital to successful … Continued
Make No Smoking Day 2023 the day you quit for good The message on No Smoking Day 20233 is this: today is the day to give up smoking for good. While quitting can feel stressful in the short term, research shows that once you’re past the withdrawal stage, your mental health also improves. Today is … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Every two hours, a woman in the UK dies from Ovarian Cancer. March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so we wanted to share some facts and figures about the disease and why spotting the symptoms early is so important. What you need to know You can read through or jump to … Continued
What is NHS Screening, and how does it work? The NHS’s screening programme is a way to determine if people have an increased chance of specific health problems. The earlier these signs are detected, the sooner the NHS can offer management and treatment Who is screening for? It is important to note that screening … Continued
A referral is when a specialist outside your GP practice will be the best person to help you with your health.