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We are the Greater Manchester Cancer Screening Engagement Programme, a Voluntary Sector partnership working to improve cancer awareness across the region.
Greater Manchester
Joined July 2019
#prostatecancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. It mainly affects men over 50. Get to know the signs & symptoms 👇Talk to your GP about getting a regular PSA blood test to monitor changes earlier.
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Want to know more about what Answer Cancer does? Why not join us at our event on the 20th of November. #CancerScreening Register here - https://t.co/QGSwTfQnJT
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Big thanks to Breast Cancer Screening Improvement Lead, Faiza for joining Answer Cancer’s Gazzala at a local mosque to talk all things NHS Cancer Screening 💗 So many great questions about breast screening for #BCAM — and we’ve been asked to come back for more sessions!
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Want to know more about what Answer Cancer does? Why not join us at our event on the 20th of November. #CancerScreening Register here - https://t.co/QGSwTfPPUl
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Know what’s normal for you. Checking your breasts, chest or pecs regularly will help you get to know your body and identify anything unusual. If you spot anything different, go and see your GP. Get tips on how to check - https://t.co/bHLHd9I3Yj
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Amazing to see the British Muslim Heritage Centre using their Answer Cancer grant to spread the word on cancer screening. Gazzala joined their live wellness show on Monday to talk all things #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, reaching listeners across Greater Manchester. She’ll be back
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Want to know more about what Answer Cancer does? Why not join us at our event on the 20th of November. #CancerScreening Register here - https://t.co/QGSwTfQnJT
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Spotting cancer at an early stage saves lives. Attending your mammogram can help diagnose a tumour when it is small, making it more likely that treatment will be successful.
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Crafting meets cancer awareness in Bolton! Stand Up Sisters are getting creative to help people spot cancer symptoms early, access support, and boost screening rates. With Gazzala from the Answer Cancer Engagement Team, they’re stitching cancer awareness into every conversation.
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Answer Cancers friends at Kashmir Youth Project, Rochdale are hosting an Answer Cancer event today! Pop by for free support — nicotine replacement, behaviour change tips, lifestyle advice, and 1:1 help to quit smoking 🚠Stopping smoking cuts your cancer risk — and the benefits
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Are you one of the 1.79 million women who attended a breast screening appointment in England in 2023/24? Here’s why it’s one of the most important actions you can take this year to support your health.
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Our Engagement Team’s Gazzala attended the launch and ribbon cutting of the Bollyfit and MLCO partnership Urdu Cervical Screening Booklet, which Answer Cancer helped to fund. The event was hosted by the Burnage Chai group. @GMsaw2021 @BollyFit @mcrlco
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Want to know more about what Answer Cancer does? Why not join us at our event on the 20th of November. #CancerScreening Register here - https://t.co/QGSwTfQnJT
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Cancer risk increases with age, but #breastcancer can affect anyone. It’s important to know the actions you can take to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
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Our programme manager Susan was delighted to be invited to Wonderfully Made Woman's Black History Month celebrations this morning. WMW are one of the groups funded by Answer Cancer to promote the importance of cancer screening. They are doing a fantastic job recruiting champions
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Our Gazzala from the Answer Cancer Engagement Team delivered a session to a women’s group at the Willows Community Centre, Bolton, after being invited by the Khidmah Group and The GP Fed. There were some very interesting conversations with some of the attendees. She also had a
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Our Engagement Team’s Gazzala attended the Women’s Well-being event organised by Wythenshawe Community Housing. She met the lovely Guest Speaker Lisa Riley, who is also an ambassador for the breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now, after she lost her mother to breast cancer. It
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#breastcancer can affect anyone. Together we can raise awareness by having conversations with friends, family and colleagues about signs and symptoms. Your workplace can also make it easier for people to attend screening appointments. Here’s how - https://t.co/8pCSFXjTaF
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Regular mammograms can reduce #breastcancer deaths by 20%. But sometimes attending your first appointment can be the biggest hurdle. Not sure what to expect? Here is a short explainer video. https://t.co/BvRlNjSr6M
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Breast screening can pick up #breastcancer before there are any signs or symptoms. The sooner cancer is diagnosed, the more effective treatment is likely to be.
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