Category Archives: Cancer

Paul Burstow MP – awareness on prostrate cancer

February 19, 2012   Cancer, Carers

MP to hold meeting on prostate cancer

Paul Burstow is holding a public meeting to identify the care needed for men suffering from prostate cancer.

The MP for Sutton, Cheam and Minister of State for Health will hold the meeting in his constituency office.

It will be an opportunity for those affected by prostate cancer, health professionals, health commissioners and councillors to share their understanding of what high-quality care for people affected by prostate cancer should be like.

The meeting will be held from 2pm-3.30pm on February 24.

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Cancer support group in jeopardy

February 16, 2012   Cancer, Carers, ukcuts

THE future of a vital service, which has supported thousands of people affected by cancer throughout Northumberland, has been put in doubt after crucial funding has been discontinued.

Published on Thursday 16 February 2012 09:09

 

The Northumberland Macmillan Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Welfare Benefits service, which started in 2007, looks set to close county-wide at the end of March, unless major help is found. A slimmed-down version may still be offered in parts of the region, with one CAB representative saying he is ‘absolutely certain’ that attempts will be made to keep it going somehow.

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Bus to help battle against cancer

February 16, 2012   Cancer, Carers
A roadshow will roll into Lancashire to give people information and support about cancer.


help: Helen Tuvey, Andrew Rodgers and Michelle Jacklin from the charity

The Macmillan Cancer Support Mobile Information Service will travel across the county to give people information about tackling the disease.

On Monday, it will be outside the City Museum in Lancaster city centre from 10am until 4pm, before moving elsewhere in the county.

Helen Tuvey, Macmillan lead information support specialist, said: “Our Macmillan information team can answer any concern about cancer, including information about treatments, side effects, benefits advice and what support is available locally. “We’re here for anyone affected by cancer, those with a cancer diagnosis, friends, relatives and carers.” Last year, more than 26,000 people visited the team’s two buses which cover the north of England and the East Midlands.

Call 0808 808 0000 or log on to macmillan.org.uk.

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