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Read the blog posts below from organizations listed on the site to find out more about them as well as cancer care related articles in the news. If you would like to write a piece for inclusion, please contact us at hello@cancercaremap.org
06 May 2024 — David Allen
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2024 | Our Guide To Help & Support in the UKDying Matters is Hospice UK’s flagship campaign, that aims to create an open culture that talks about death and where people feel able to listen and support those who are planning for end of life, who are dying and who have been bereaved. Having those difficult conversations with family, friends and your workplace is never easy, […]
28 April 2024 — David Allen
Support for Testicular Cancer in the UK | Testicular Cancer AwarenessAround 2,400 men in the UK are diagnosed with testicular cancer. Despite being relatively rare and only accounting for 1% of all male cancers, it is most likely to affect men under 49. As we come to the end of Testicular Cancer Awareness month, we shine a light at a few of the support services […]
18 April 2024 — David Allen
Yara | No one should go through cancer alone | Guest PostAt Yara, we’re building an innovative mobile app where like-minded patients can come together in small online groups to exchange knowledge, share experiences and connect with one another. We believe that no one should be alone through their illness. Yara will connect patients in small online groups, called Pods. We’ll use information on condition, age, […]
04 April 2024 — David Allen
Support for Bowel Cancer in the UK | Bowel Cancer AwarenessBowel cancer (sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer) is the 4th most common cancer in the UK with over 40,000 people diagnosed each year. Almost 9 in 10 people that receive a bowel cancer diagnosis are over 60 but survival rates are significantly higher if diagnosis is found in the early stages. April is Bowel […]
12 March 2024 — David Allen
Support for Prostate Cancer in the UK | Prostate Cancer AwarenessEach year, more than 50,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer making it the most common cancer in men. That means 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we take a look at some of the incredible support organisations specialising in […]
08 March 2024 — David Allen
IWD 2024 | Meet the Women behind Cancer Care MapInternational Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the world. This year, we’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the inspiring women behind Cancer Care Map; our team members and trustees, without whom, we would not be able to do what we do. […]
08 March 2024 — David Allen
International Women’s Day: A spotlight on women’s cancer servicesIn recognition of International Women’s Day, we’re championing a handful of the cancer support services for women across the UK. Whilst some cancers affect people of all ages and genders, the most common cancer types that specifically affect women include: Breast Cancer: Breast cancer is the most common of cancer types in women and a staggering one […]
22 February 2024 — David Allen
5 Minutes with Gold Geese | Your Cancer ServicesThere are over 1,800 new diagnoses of childhood cancer each year and charities like Gold Geese work tirelessly to help those affected. Taking their name from the colour of childhood cancer awareness (Gold) and the powerful birds that travel huge distances together whilst supporting each other (Geese), their work across South East Essex continues to […]
22 February 2024 — David Allen
Support for Oesophageal Cancer in the UK | Oesophageal AwarenessOesophageal cancer account for approximately 9,300 diagnoses each year in the UK, with 40% of occurrences in people over 75. Oesophageal cancer is a cancer that starts in the food pipe and is statistically more common in men than women. As February is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on at some of […]
26 January 2024 — David Allen
Act On Cancer Together | Your Cancer ServicesIn Brighton and Hove, the rates of people attending their cancer screening appointments are lower than the national average. Cancer is a major contributor to the significant life expectancy gap in the city, with a gap of approximately 11 years between our deprived neighbourhoods and more affluent areas. In general, residents of highly deprived neighbourhoods […]
