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Breast cancer awareness month 2026

October is breast cancer awareness month, and North East London Cancer Alliance continues to raise awareness of breast screening and signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
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28/09/2026

Episode 68: Telling breast cancer to 'Go and Do One'

In this episode of Taking Control of Cancer, host Steve Bland is joined by Deborah Fox, whose life changed after attending what she thought would be a routine breast screening appointment.

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Shades of survival shines spotlight on cancer inequalities

Breast cancer is not an even playing field. The 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is around 32% in Nigeria, 40% in South Africa, and 90% in high-income countries.
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17/09/2026

Episode 67: Breaking cancer news - August 2026

In this month's cancer news round-up, Steve Bland is joined by the Alliance's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Angela Wong, to chew over August 2026.

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HPV Self-Sampling now offered by every GP practice in north east London

Every GP practice in north east London is now offering women a simple self-swab test for cervical screening, giving thousands more women the opportunity to take part in screening in a way that works for them.
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Barts Charity launches new breast cancer funding campaign

Communities in north east London face some of the highest rates of aggressive breast cancers and poorer outcomes than many other parts of the country. To help change this, Barts Charity has launched 'Here for it' - a new fundraising campaign for the Barts Health NHS Trust Breast Cancer Centre.
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10/09/2026

Episode 66: Making cancer films

What happens when someone living with cancer decides to pick up a camera and tell their story? In this episode of Taking Control of Cancer, host Steve Bland is joined by Anne Isaksson, a cancer patient whose powerful film, This Is Everything, documents her diagnosis, treatment and recovery at Barts Health.

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New video brings Health Inequalities Strategy to life

North East London Cancer Alliance, in partnership with behaviour change communications agency Claremont, has launched a new video explaining how its Health Inequalities Strategy will help tackle unfair and avoidable differences in cancer outcomes across north east London.
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Macmillan Cancer CNS Development Lead Pilot – shortlisted for Workforce Initiative of the Year

The North East London Cancer Alliance (NELCA) is delighted to celebrate the Macmillan Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Development Lead Pilot, which has been shortlisted for a 2026 HSJ Award.
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