World Neuroendocrine Cancer Day
World Neuroendocrine Cancer Day is a crucial moment for raising awareness about a lesser-known but significant health concern. Neuroendocrine Cancer (NET) is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects a particular type of cells in the body's neuroendocrine system.
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Bowel screening campaign to help people across London
The NHS is encouraging people in London who have been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit to complete the test. An awareness campaign is running in London until early December and we are supporting this locally.
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Raising cancer awareness at Faith In Health in Tower Hamlets
North East London Cancer Alliance helped raise awareness of cancer signs and symptoms and
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New breast cancer video launches
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and #BlackHistoryMonth, Char and Leanne share their experiences of breast cancer in a new video brought to you by North East London Cancer Alliance and leading LGBTQI+ charity, OUTpatients.
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Liver checks come to north east London
Community liver health vans are coming to north east London. They offer a free, simple, non-invasive test to people aged 35-70 who may be at increased risk of liver disease, based on their medical history.
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Over 1,000 free lung scans in Tower Hamlets
The Targeted Lung Health Check Programme in Tower Hamlets has achieved a major milestone with over 1,000 residents now receiving a free lung scan. This has taken less than three months, which shows how keen local residents are to look after their health.
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NHS England invites more than one million people for lung cancer checks
More than one million people (1,052,083) have been invited for a lung cancer check, as part of the biggest programme to improve early lung cancer diagnosis in health service history.
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NHS urges people to come forward for life-saving cancer checks
People in north east London who have had a cough for three weeks or more are being encouraged to contact their GP practice and come forward for life-saving checks, as part of an NHS campaign.
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Cancer awareness in the Charedi Jewish population
North East London Cancer Alliance is working on a cancer awareness project which supports our local Charedi Jewish community.
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