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Cancer initiative in East Lancashire praised nationally
The Pennine Lancashire Primary Care Cancer Team has been highly commended in this year’s HSJ Value Awards. The Cancer initiative is delivered jointly by Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group to 540,000 patients across…
Lockdown didn’t get in the way of cancer investigations for Blackburn woman
56-year-old Alison Ingleby recently had concerns about a change in colour of a large area of pigmentation on her chest. As all areas of the NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria had quickly adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alison’s GP was able to…
Cancer appointments are safe – please attend if you are asked to
Together with hospital trusts across the region, Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is reassuring people that it is safe to attend cancer appointments during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. People who are being tested or treated for…
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Cervical screening saves lives – don’t put off your cervical screen test.
Don’t delay going to see your GP with lung cancer symptoms
People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer.
Don’t delay going to see your GP with cancer symptoms
People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of cancer.