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Using the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) as a diagnostic tool

WEB‘FIT is superior to symptoms in predicting pathology in patients with suspected colorectal cancer symptoms ’ - De'Souza et al., 2021. FIT stands for (Quantitative) Faecal …

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Alliance welcome the NHS Long Term Plan

WEB1 February 2019. The NHS Long Term Plan, published on 7th January, sets out the ambition to save half a million lives with practical action to prevent diseases such as …

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Overview of cancer in Cheshire and Merseyside

WEBOver 2.6 million people are registered with GP practices in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. In 2018, almost 100,000 of those people were living with a diagnosis of cancer. 1 …

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Taking training of our cancer workforce to a new level

WEBLucy Irwin. Taking training of our cancer workforce to a new level . How The Cancer Academy learning platform was created. By Lucy Irwin, CMCA Workforce …

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How Liverpool played a crucial role in lung check programme

WEB17 October 2022. A patient is given a CT scan as part of the lung health check screening. Research in Liverpool played a major role in the chance of a targeted lung cancer …

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New hubs launch to help find cancer when it is easier to treat

WEBPaddington Community Diagnostic Centre, in Liverpool. Patients in Cheshire and Merseyside are b enefiting from earlier access to vital tests – including for cancer – …

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Inequalities expert speaks about breaking down barriers to …

WEBJo Trask speaking on the podcast. The Cancer Alliance’s lead on heath inequalities has featured in a national podcast which is helping to inspire change across …

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More people in St Helens now able to have a free NHS lung check

WEBThe lung check scanner in St Helens earlier this year. More people across St Helens are being given the chance to have a free life-saving lung health check – which …

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Screening :: Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance

WEBTargeted Lung Health Checks. Targeted Lung Health Checks is a screening programme for people aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked. They are offered in certain …

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Patient Experience and Health Inequalities :: Cheshire

WEBThe infographic provide prompts to identifying and addressing health inequalities within the protected characteristics (and deprivation and carers). It includes useful information on …

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Targeted Lung Health Checks

WEBTargeted Lung Health Checks. Targeted Lung Health Checks is a screening programme for people aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked. They are currently offered in …

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Lung checks hit 1,000 milestone in Liverpool

WEBJon Hayes, CMCA Managing Director, said: “It is great news that almost 1,000 people have had their lungs checked after the programme restarted in Liverpool …

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Supporting patients throughout their cancer journey in Cheshire …

WEBSharon Rowe, CMCA Workforce Transformation & Education lead Supporting patients throughout their cancer journey in Cheshire and Merseyside. By Sharon Rowe, …

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Discuss Your Risk – Be Prostate Cancer Aware Campaign

WEBCheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance (CMCA) has joined with Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK) to highlight the issue with a local campaign – called Discuss Your Risk – …

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Quicker diagnosis for patients with the opening of a new centre

WEBThe latest Cheshire and Merseyside Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has opened in Northwich, giving people a faster diagnosis closer to where they live, …

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FIT in Cheshire and Merseyside: Better prioritisation, better care

WEBFaecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) in Cheshire and Merseyside: Better Prioritisation, Better Care, Better Outcomes By Anna Murray, Senior Programme Manager

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Support for cancer patients across Wirral

WEB30 June 2021. A new service has launched across Wirral to help people diagnosed with cancer to get physically and mentally fit before treatment. Wirral Prehabilitation Service …

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Targeting lung cancer

WEBMax Thomasson. Targeting lung cancer: How TLHCs are rolling out across Cheshire and Merseyside by Max Thomasson, Health Inequalities and PMO Lead, …

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New CT service launches at Paddington Community Diagnostic …

WEBCT clinical specialist radiographer Sammy McNeill (centre) with diagnostic radiographers Emily Barnard (left) and Beth Middleton (right) A new scanning service …

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