Cancer, It's Not A Game

Four life-saving campaigns

It’s a standing joke that men are bottom of the league at going to the doctor and we want to change that. When it comes to cancer symptoms, it is more important than ever to book that appointment.

Our aim is to encourage more men in north east London to get checked – and live longer. So, we’re aiming to increase awareness of the symptoms of the four most common cancers found in men – stomach, bowel, prostate and lung.

Local sporting celebrities are helping us to get the message across. They know how important it is not to be afraid and to take quick action!

And we also encourage your partner, family member, friend or colleague to get their symptoms checked too.

Unlike your favourite sporting team, you have nothing to lose. Either you’ll be given the ‘all clear’ giving you peace of mind, or if we find something early it is easier to treat.

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK, accounting for 26% of male cancers in 2017 – so get serious. It’s most common in black men, followed by white men and men in deprived circumstances. Survival rates for prostate cancer are good – when it’s diagnosed early. If caught at its earliest stage, all men are expected to survive, compared with around 49% of men when diagnosed at the latest stage.

Signs and symptoms to look out for

Peeing more

Frequent nightly toilet trips

Difficulty peeing

A change in your flow when you pee

Check Your Risk – The Prostate Cancer Van is Coming to Your Area!

Our team will be in communities across North East London sharing information and advice. Pop in for a chat or find out more about your risk.

Borough	Dates	Site Location	Time
Havering	8th January	Central Park Leisure Centre, Gooshays Dr, Romford RM3 9LB	12pm-7pm
Havering	9th - 10th January	Romford Market, 98 Market Pl, Romford RM1 3ER	10am-4pm
Newham	22nd January	Queens Market, Green St, London E13 9JJ	10am-4pm
Newham	23rd - 24th January	Gallions Reach Shopping Centre, 3 Armada Wy., London E6 7ER	10am-4pm
Barking & Dagenham	29th - 30th January	Asda Dagenham, Merrielands Cres, Dagenham RM9 6SJ	10am-4pm
Barking & Dagenham	31st January	Barking Sporthouse and Gym, Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Ave, Dagenham RM8 2JR	10am-4pm
Redbridge	5th - 6th February	Ilford Market, High Road, Ilford IG1 1LX	10am-4pm
Redbridge	7th February	Horns Rd (Retail Park), Newbury Park, Ilford IG2 6BE	10am-4pm
Hackney	12th - 13th February	Tesco Hackney, 55 Morning Ln, London E9 6ND	10am-4pm
Hackney	14th February	Hoxton Street Market, 249 Hoxton St, London N1 5LG	10am-4pm

White text on a purple background says 1 in 8 UK males

will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime

are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day

of men survive when diagnosed early

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer affects men and women equally. Both smokers and ex-smokers are at risk, and smoking rates in North East London are above the London average, with Barking and Dagenham having the highest rate in the capital. But even if you’ve never smoked, if you’ve noticed any of the signs or symptoms below, get checked.

We want to make sure suspected lung cancer is checked as soon as possible to save more lives.

Signs and symptoms to look out for

A cough that lasts for three weeks or more

Chest infections that keep coming back

Coughing up blood

Pain when breathing or coughing

Breathless even when not exercising

Often feeling tired or lacking energy

Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss

Important statistics

are diagnosed with lung cancer every year

are aged 75 and older

are diagnosed with lung cancer every year

Stomach cancer

Trust your gut feeling – because you know when something’s not right. We need to talk about stomach cancer or, to give it its full name, oesophago-gastric cancer, as it can also affect the food pipe (oesophagus). If you’ve noticed any of the signs or symptoms below, they’re not going away. Get yourself checked. It’s probably not stomach cancer but if it is, catching it early gives you the best chance of beating it.

Signs and symptoms to look out for

Heartburn or acid reflux

Symptoms of indigestion, such as burping a lot

Feeling tired or having no energy

Loss of appetite or losing weight without trying to

Having problems swallowing (dysphagia)

A hoarse voice or a cough that’s not getting better

Pain in your throat or the middle of your chest, especially when swallowing

of stomach cancer cases in the UK are preventable

in the UK will be diagnosed with stomach cancer in their lifetime

are diagnosed with stomach cancer in the UK each year

Bowel Cancer

Men are more at risk of getting bowel cancer than women BUT are far less likely to get screened for it than women – so get serious. One in 15 men in the UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime. So if you’ve noticed something, get it checked. Although bowel cancer is the second largest cause of cancer deaths in the UK, survival rates are greatly improved if you’re diagnosed early.