Tag: cancer
Eliminating cervical cancer – what everyone needs to know
In this two-part series we explore the importance of cervical screening and how vaccination against human papillomavirus...
“As a British, South Asian woman of Punjabi heritage I want...
“When my beautiful mother was diagnosed with cancer it shook our world.”
Lorna climbed mount Kilimanjaro to...
CANCER: 10-day turnaround – faster diagnostic tests for patients in NHS...
Hospitals are being asked to work towards a ten day turnaround when delivering diagnostic test results to...
South Asians urged to get life saving GP checks
“Do not just rely on herbal remedies and prayer to treat your symptoms,” says Dr Anant Sachdev
Great loss: Leeds hero Mr Farouk Butt, who touched the hearts...
A Leeds stalwart who dedicated his life to working for Leeds communities for over three decades, sadly passed away following his short...
Help us, help you: South Asians urged to come forward for...
“I urge people to contact their GP if you see blood in your stool or urine just once or have diarrhoea...
The five-minute breast cancer treatment
An injection that cuts the amount of time breast cancer patients spend in hospital from two and a half hours to as...
Turning tea-light candles into the biggest pot of money
(Above) At just five years old, Anais was diagnosed in 2017 with Wilms tumor, a rare cancer of the kidney, which...
Former homeless man who lost family to cancer finds strength to...
A former homeless man, who’d been living on and off the streets since he was 13-years-old, is determined to end homelessness and...
In Minha’s memory: Cousin of 18-year-old who died of cancer sets...
This smiling beautiful Bradford teenager died last month with a rare form of cancer.
18-year-old Minha Ahmed lost...
Bollywood’s romantic hero Rishi Kapoor dies after leukaemia battle
With the film fraternity still mourning the death of Irrfan Khan on Wednesday 29th April, within hours it had another blow by...
BOLLYWOOD ICON: Irrfan Khan dies after battle with cancer
One of Bollywood's top stars, Irrfan Khan has died at the age of 53 after losing his battle to cancer.
Running 25 Marathons in 25 days!
An architect from Oxford has taken up the challenge of running 25 marathons in 25 days to raise money for the cancer...
Brave breast cancer survivor unveils special bench marking her recovery
When 45-year-old Shamilla Mirza found a pea-shaped lump in her breast, she was shocked to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Boost for Yorkshire children’s cancer charity
Candlelighters are excited to announce that their Cottage Campaign has been given a huge helping hand by The Kentown Wizard Foundation.
The Cottage Campaign to...
You Could Help Give Someone a Second Chance of Life
Thanks to a stranger six-year-old Gaurav Bains survived his fight against a rare blood disorder. You can register to be a potential lifesaver too.
In...
CANCER BE AWARE: Roadshow gets involved with mosques and gurdwaras on...
“Being bloated or having diarrhoea isn’t something we usually discuss with others.”
Health teams have been tackling the lack of awareness around cancer in the...
Running for £24,000: Bradford’s determined fundraiser helps to raise money for...
A man from Bradford has been instrumental in raising over £24,000 for charity.
Kamlesh Patel has participated in a number of fund raising events, many...
CANCER : Don’t ignore the warning signs
Nitin Ganatra supports new Midlands campaign driving awareness of persistent tummy troubles as possible signs of cancer
In the Midlands around 55,800 people are diagnosed...
Every year, 2000 people aged 60 – 74 are diagnosed with...
A GP is fronting an initiative developed by Public Health England and Cancer Research UK, which highlights the role of bowel cancer screening in...
