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The Northern Cancer Alliance works with our communities, hospitals, general practices, local authorities, charities and other support organisations across the whole of the Integrated Care System in the North East and North Cumbria.
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Football Clubs unite to tackle cancer
24 June 2026
Four Football Clubs across the North East and North Cumbria are teaming up with the Northern Cancer Alliance to launch an innovative programme to tackle cancer by providing support to people living with cancer. Following the success of the programme across Lancashire and as World Cup fever grips the nation, the English Football League (EFL) […]
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Northern Cancer Alliance Annual Report 2025/2026
17 June 2026
Northern Cancer Alliance has today published its Annual Report 2025/2026 which highlights the progress made over the past year across the North East and North Cumbria. This has been a busy and productive year, with continued focus on earlier diagnosis, reducing inequalities, improving pathways and performance, and supporting people living with and beyond cancer. Some […]
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10% of lung cancers diagnosed by screening in North East and North Cumbria
26 May 2026
Around 10% of the 10,000 lung cancers diagnosed earlier thanks to the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme have been in the North East and North Cumbria. As the milestone is marked nationally, data shows that three out of four of the more than 1,000 lung cancers found in the North East and North Cumbria were […]
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Olympic athlete urges people to protect their skin from a young age
1 May 2026
Liz McColgan, Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion, has never been one to talk about her health but has recently opened up to share her experience in the hope it will help others. As a young athlete, Liz trained and raced in all weathers and admits sun protection was never something she gave much thought to. […]
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Helping detect ovarian cancer earlier in Gateshead
24 April 2026
Women in Gateshead who have gone through the menopause can now access a new service designed to support earlier detection of ovarian cancer. Women can self‑refer for a scan – without needing to contact their GP practice – if they’re experiencing any of these symptoms: Bloating or tummy pain Changes in toilet habits – weeing […]
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NHS marks 20 years of bowel screening and urges more people to get tested
21 April 2026
The NHS is urging more people to take up the invite of bowel screening as it marks 20 years since it began. Since it started in 2006, the NHS has caught 70,000 cancers with almost 85 million people in total having been screened. Introduced for people in their 60s, the lifesaving test is now available […]
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