November is men’s health awareness month. We spoke to George and Paul about their experiences of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and accessing support services in Brighton and Hove.
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Act on Cancer Together workacross Brighton and Hove to support people with understanding the early signs of cancer, feel confident about going for cancer...
March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer Know the risk factors and look out for yourself and the men in your life. Prostate cancer is easier to treat if it is...
Getting to the Bottom of the Matter
There are some things you can’t wait to share with friends and family – and then there’s being told you have anal cancer.
Screening is normally normal so don’t put it off
Cervical screening awareness week This week is cervical screening awareness week, running from 17 – 23 June. It’s an annual reminder of how important – in...
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month starts next week
Almost 43,000 new cases of bowel cancer are diagnosed in the UK each year. That’s nearly 120 every single day. But if caught early, more than 90% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully.
How a Few Words Saved My Life
When Irene was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020, she was so grateful for all her family support. However, she was even more grateful to the kind words of encouragement that prompted her to check her breasts.
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Act on Cancer Together will be busy this month encouraging people in Brighton and Hove to examine their chest regularly for anything that isn’t normal for them.
Our Summer Community Health Event continues in East Brighton.
The Community Summer Event at Robert Lodge was on a beautiful August day, with sunshine, food and activities in both the communal gardens and in the community rooms. This event was to celebrate the reopening of the community rooms, bring people together and share information around health and wellbeing.
Our Summer Community Event in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean Brings Everyone Together
On Saturday July 22nd we held the 2023 Summer Community Event together with Moulsecoomb Local Action Team and Action on Bevendean.