Getting to the Bottom of the Matter
There are some things you can’t wait to share with friends and family – and then there’s being told you have anal cancer.
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Screening is normally normal so don’t put it off
Cervical screening awareness week This week is cervical screening awareness week, running from 17 – 23 June. It’s an annual reminder of how important – in fact, lifesaving – screening can be. According to Macmillan, nearly one in four people don’t attend their cervical screening (also known as smear tests), often because they are worried, … Read more
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month starts next week
Almost 43,000 new cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year. That’s nearly 120 every single day. But if caught early, more than 90% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully. That’s why raising awareness about screening is so important and why The Hangleton and Knoll Project, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS … Read more
How a Few Words Saved My Life
When Irene was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020, she was so grateful for all her family support. However, she was even more grateful to the kind words of encouragement that prompted her to check her breasts. A nurse prompted me to check myself I was initially prompted to examine my breasts after going … Read more
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Act on Cancer Together will be busy this month encouraging people in Brighton and Hove to examine their chest regularly for anything that isn’t normal for them. To get a free monthly text reminder to check yourself text REMIND ME to 82228 or go to this sign up … Read more
Our Summer Community Health Event continues in East Brighton.
The Community Summer Event at Robert Lodge was on a beautiful August day, with sunshine, food and activities in both the communal gardens and in the community rooms. This event was to celebrate the reopening of the community rooms, bring people together and share information around health and wellbeing. Around 140 people attended and there … Read more
Our Summer Community Event in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean Brings Everyone Together
On Saturday July 22nd we held the 2023 Summer Community Event together with Moulsecoomb Local Action Team and Action on Bevendean.
Introducing Act on Cancer Together
In general, residents of our more deprived neighbourhoods and members of ethnically diverse communities are diagnosed for cancer later, which of course leads to worse outcomes.
To address this shocking health inequality, we are launching our new project; Act on Cancer Together.
Mohammad and Maha at the Macmillan Horizon Centre
Two members of TDC’s Equalities Team, Mohammad and Maha, will be supporting people affected by cancer at the Macmillan Horizon Centre beside the Royal Sussex County Hospital.