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Northern Cancer Alliance

@northerncancer

The NCA is a multi-agency
collaborative through which health, social care and third sector stakeholders can work together to improve cancer survival.

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If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from Ovacome - the ovarian cancer support charity 👉 bit.ly/493eaI7 #WorldOvarianCancerDay

If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from <a href="/Ovacome/">Ovacome - the ovarian cancer support charity</a> 👉 bit.ly/493eaI7 #WorldOvarianCancerDay
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Sarcomas are rare cancers that can affect any part of the body (inside or out) including bone, cartilage, tendons, fat and muscle. Find out more about symptoms from @ uk.sarcoma 👉 bit.ly/3VYVMvO #SarcomaAwareness

Sarcomas are rare cancers that can affect any part of the body (inside or out) including bone, cartilage, tendons, fat and muscle. Find out more about symptoms from @ uk.sarcoma 👉 bit.ly/3VYVMvO
#SarcomaAwareness
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Physical activity can reduce the risk of bowel, breast and womb cancer. Living Streets are encouraging people to walk for at least 20 minutes each day, at a brisk enough pace to raise your heart rate. Use the #try20 checklist to stay motivated 👉 bit.ly/3xQcBiP #NWM25

Physical activity can reduce the risk of bowel, breast and womb cancer. <a href="/livingstreets/">Living Streets</a> are encouraging people to walk for at least 20 minutes each day, at a brisk enough pace to raise your heart rate. Use the #try20 checklist to stay motivated 👉 bit.ly/3xQcBiP
#NWM25
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Reduce your risk of developing bladder cancer by stopping smoking. Around half of bladder cancers are caused by smoking as the poisons in the smoke leave the body in your wee. It is never too late to quit! More from Cancer Research UK 👉 bit.ly/3r09UVU #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Reduce your risk of developing bladder cancer by stopping smoking. Around half of bladder cancers are caused by smoking as the poisons in the smoke leave the body in your wee. It is never too late to quit! More from <a href="/CR_UK/">Cancer Research UK</a> 👉 bit.ly/3r09UVU #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth
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Be smart about skin cancer and enjoy the sun safely this summer. If you have had more than 5 sunburns, you have doubled your risk of melanoma skin cancer. Don’t take that risk! #SunAwarenessWeek #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth

Be smart about skin cancer and enjoy the sun safely this summer. If you have had more than 5 sunburns, you have doubled your risk of melanoma skin cancer. Don’t take that risk!
#SunAwarenessWeek
#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth
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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging. Online or in-person, we all need community. Mental Health Foundation #ThisIsMyCommunity

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging. Online or in-person, we all need community. <a href="/mentalhealth/">Mental Health Foundation</a>
#ThisIsMyCommunity
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We're celebrating all our highly-skilled nurses this #InternationalNursesDay who care, support and look after cancer patients across the North East and North Cumbria. Thank you for your knowledge, compassion and skill. #IND2025

We're celebrating all our highly-skilled nurses this #InternationalNursesDay who care, support and look after cancer patients across the North East and North Cumbria. Thank you for your knowledge, compassion and skill. #IND2025
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To mark #InternationalNursesDay, we're saying thank you to all the nurses who care for our cancer patients across North East and North Cumbria. #IND2025

To mark #InternationalNursesDay, we're saying thank you to all the nurses who care for our cancer patients across North East and North Cumbria. #IND2025
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Diet plays a key role in maintaining our oral health and reducing the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and certain cancers. Get advice and support from Oral Health Foundation 👉bit.ly/3ErLcaN #SmileMonth

Diet plays a key role in maintaining our oral health and reducing the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and certain cancers. Get advice and support from <a href="/dentalhealthorg/">Oral Health Foundation</a> 👉bit.ly/3ErLcaN #SmileMonth
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Pop on some comfy shoes and head outdoors to enjoy #NationalWalkingMonth. It's a chance to improve your mental and physical health while enjoying some fresh air and – if we're lucky – a bit of sunshine. Living Streets #NWM25

Pop on some comfy shoes and head outdoors to enjoy #NationalWalkingMonth. It's a chance to improve your mental and physical health while enjoying some fresh air and – if we're lucky – a bit of sunshine. <a href="/livingstreets/">Living Streets</a> #NWM25
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Tiredness, bruising easily and recurrent infections are just a few of the symptoms of childhood cancers, often the same symptoms as many other illnesses. Find out more from @CCLG_UK so you know when it's time to visit the GP 👉 bit.ly/3bVTLfS #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

Tiredness, bruising easily and recurrent infections are just a few of the symptoms of childhood cancers, often the same symptoms as many other illnesses. Find out more from @CCLG_UK so you know when it's time to visit the GP 👉 bit.ly/3bVTLfS
 #ChildhoodCancerAwareness
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Stay safe in the sun this summer. Protect your skin with sunscreen that's at least SPF30. #SunAwarenessWeek #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth

Stay safe in the sun this summer. Protect your skin with sunscreen that's at least SPF30. #SunAwarenessWeek
#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth
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Bladder cancer… have you heard about it? If you see blood in your wee even once, contact your GP. It may not be cancer but early diagnosis saves lives 👉 bit.ly/3u4QsZO ActionBladderCancer #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Bladder cancer… have you heard about it? If you see blood in your wee even once, contact your GP. It may not be cancer but early diagnosis saves lives
👉 bit.ly/3u4QsZO <a href="/Actionbladderca/">ActionBladderCancer</a>
#BladderCancerAwarenessMonth
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Do you know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer? If you're aged 55-74 and are a current or ex smoker, look after the health of your lungs and take up the offer of a lung health check when invited. Finding lung cancer early saves lives.

Do you know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer? If you're aged 55-74 and are a current or ex smoker, look after the health of your lungs and take up the offer of a lung health check when invited. Finding lung cancer early saves lives.
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Children under the age of 16 cared or treated for cancer in 2024 and their parents/carers are being invited to take part in a survey to share their experiences. If you receive a survey in the post, please have your say. under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk. #ChildrensCancer #ChildhoodCancer

Children under the age of 16 cared or treated for cancer in 2024 and their parents/carers are being invited to take part in a survey to share their experiences. If you receive a survey in the post, please have your say. under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk. #ChildrensCancer #ChildhoodCancer
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It’s important to check your moles for any changes but remember, skin cancer comes in different forms such as a sore that won’t heal, ulcers, red patches or lumps. Find out more about skin cancer symptoms from Cancer Research UK 👉 bit.ly/2VP9Qd5

It’s important to check your moles for any changes but remember, skin cancer comes in different forms such as a sore that won’t heal, ulcers, red patches or lumps. Find out more about skin cancer symptoms from <a href="/CR_UK/">Cancer Research UK</a> 👉 bit.ly/2VP9Qd5
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A healthy mouth means a healthy body, reducing the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and certain cancers. Now is the perfect time to reassess your oral health. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3Q628Gt Oral Health Foundation #SmileMonth

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Feeling sick and loss of appetite can be symptoms of many conditions. But combined with a swollen tummy or pain in your right shoulder, could be signs of liver cancer. Find out more about what other symptoms to look out for 👉 bit.ly/3Bf75YU Cancer Research UK #LiverCancerAwareness

Feeling sick and loss of appetite can be symptoms of many conditions. But combined with a swollen tummy or pain in your right shoulder, could be signs of liver cancer. Find out more about what other symptoms to look out for 👉 bit.ly/3Bf75YU <a href="/CR_UK/">Cancer Research UK</a>
#LiverCancerAwareness
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Although bladder cancer is most common in the older generation it can affect people of all ages, including children and teens. Make sure you know the symptoms so you can see your GP as soon as possible. More 👉 bit.ly/41HygDx Fight Bladder Cancer #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Although bladder cancer is most common in the older generation it can affect people of all ages, including children and teens. Make sure you know the symptoms so you can see your GP as soon as possible. More 👉 bit.ly/41HygDx
<a href="/BladderCancerUK/">Fight Bladder Cancer</a>
#BladderCancerAwarenessMonth
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Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health. Take to your feet with Living Streets this May – even 20 minutes per day can make a difference. #NationalWalkingMonth #NWM25

Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health. Take to your feet with <a href="/livingstreets/">Living Streets</a> this May – even 20 minutes per day can make a difference.
#NationalWalkingMonth #NWM25