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February 2021 Stakeholder Update

Carolynne, leader of the Myeloma North Lincs support group. She has short white hair, is wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.

Carolynne’s story

January 2021 Stakeholder Update

Cancer Alliance News – Winter 2020

Christine, a pancreatic cancer survivor, looks into the camera and smiles. She is wearing a red sparkly long-sleeved top and has brown cropped hair.

Christine’s story

November 2020 Stakeholder Update

Headshot of Margaret Allbones, a cancer survivor who shared her story with us. She is smiling, looking slightly to the right of the camera, and wearing a black jumper. She has cropped blonde hair and is wearing small gold hoop earrings.

Noticing what’s normal: Margaret’s story

Over 2,020 Cancer Champions are helping to encourage early detection of cancer in Humber, Coast and Vale region

Headshot of Dr Vince Rawcliffe. He is smiling and looking into the camera, wearing a blue and white pinstripe shirt.

Health care professionals urge people in Humber, Coast and Vale to contact their GP about symptoms of lung cancer

Meet the Team: Cancer Champions

Support Group Saturday: Pam and HER Breast Friends

October 2020 Stakeholder Update

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Free Share and Learn event for cancer support groups within Humber, Coast and Vale region

Image of Dr Dan Cottingham sat in a GP office wearing a pink shirt, NHS lanyard and Macmillan name badge. Dan is wearing glasses and smiling. There is a computer screen and book shelf behind him.

Healthcare Professionals urge public to ‘help us help you’ by getting cancer symptoms checked and attending routine appointments

A zoomed in face shot of Barbara - a cancer survivor and trustee of Breast Friends York. Her body is turned slightly to one side but her head is looking towards the camera. She's smiling and has shoulder length straight black hair and wears black square glasses.

Support Group Saturday: Barbara and Breast Friends York

September 2020 Stakeholder Update

A photo of non-alcoholic gins provided to the ladies at the Gyn and Tonic cancer support group. They're in small bottles, one is pink and one is blue.

Support Group Saturday: Gyn & Tonic

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North Yorkshire and York residents reassured that they will be vaccinated against the flu

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Cancer Alliance News – Autumn 2020

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Visiting my GP practice during COVID-19: Beckie’s story

Accessing NHS services during COVID-19

For up to date information on accessing NHS services, please visit our support page here.

The Alliance brings together all the organisations that commission and provide cancer services in our area, enabling effective and co-ordinated partnership working to improve patient experience.

In 2015 an Independent Cancer Taskforce Strategy set out an ambitious vision for improving services, care and outcomes for everyone with cancer.

Humber, Coast and Vale is one of 21 cancer alliances set up across England, to work towards this vision.

Our Area

Awareness and early diagnosis

The Alliance seeks to improve cancer survival rates by ensuring more people are diagnosed at an earlier stage; by improving cancer awareness and uptake of screening.

Diagnostics

We are working to understand where the gaps in diagnostic capacity are and work with partners across the Alliance to develop strategic plans for radiology, pathology and endoscopy services.

Treatment and pathways

The Alliance is implementing rapid diagnostic and assessment pathways for lung, prostate and colorectal cancers.

Living with and beyond cancer

We are working together to improve the care and support people with cancer receive to enable them to be more in control and better able to cope with their treatment and recovery.

Support in your area

Find out what’s happening and what support is available near you.

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Patient Stories

To help recognise how cancer services can be planned and delivered in the future, we need to understand patient experiences.

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Cancer Champions

It’s easy to become a Cancer Champion. Take part in a free awareness session and learn how to spot the early signs of cancer.

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Documents

View documents from the Cancer Alliance, including National Strategy materials and other useful publications.

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