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Cervical cancer campaign ads to run on Tinder

A new cervical cancer campaign is running across Tinder to encourage daters to swipe right to find out more. Great British Bake Off star Laura Adlington is fronting the campaign with This Morning’s Dr Nighat Arif to encourage younger Londoners to attend an NHS cervical screening appointment
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Finding bowel cancer earlier, when it is easier to treat

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust (BHRUT) and Barts Health are currently the only two hospitals in the country to take part in a pilot which offers FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) in their A&E department.
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Cervical cancer campaign with Bake Off Star Laura Adlington and GP Dr Nighat

Cervical Screening (also known as a smear test) is a free NHS health test that is offered to women and all people with a cervix between the ages of 25 to 64. It helps prevent cervical cancer by checking for human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Three ways to help eliminate cervical cancer

England is one of the first countries in the world to commit to eliminating cervical cancer with an ambition to do so by 2040.
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Cervical cancer prevention week 22-28 January 2024

This week is cervical cancer prevention week, and we are encouraging women and people with a cervix in north east London to attend their cervical screening appointment as it helps save lives.
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Free lung scans are underway in Newham

The national NHS Targeted Lung Health Check Programme, which offers life-saving scans to residents aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked, has expanded to Newham this week.
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Make 2024 your healthiest year yet

As a new year begins, many of us find ourselves thinking about resolutions to lead a healthier life. Whether it's quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol, or adopting overall healthier habits, the start of a new year provides an excellent opportunity to embrace positive changes.
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Preparing for cancer treatment: promoting the benefits of prehabilitation

Being told you have cancer can be tough, and its treatment can be really hard on people. But there's something called prehabilitation that can help. Prehabilitation is about getting ready for cancer treatment. It helps people be as strong and healthy as possible before they start treatment.
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Reducing the impact of womb cancer in north east London

North East London Cancer Alliance is making progress on changing the outcome of womb cancer for local women, through a unique, dedicated campaign which has been running throughout this year.
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