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
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
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
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
On Saturday July 22nd we held the 2023 Summer Community Event together with Moulsecoomb Local Action Team and Action on Bevendean.
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.
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.