Be Clear on Cancer Campaigns
For further information relating to national Cancer campaigns - 'Be Clear on Cancer', screening & patient awareness', please click on the links below:
http://www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk/be-clear-on-cancer
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/cancertype
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/final_respiratory_overview_briefing.pdf
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer/Pages/Introduction.aspx
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms/what-is-an-urgent-referral
Cervical Screening:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-programme-overview
Resources
Public Health England (resources): https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/16-be-clear-on-
Click on links below for further information
Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/screening/be-clear-on-cancer/bowel-screening
Bowel Cancer UK:
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-us/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/
Knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer could save your life, If you have any concerns or if things just don’t feel right, make an appointment to see your Doctor.
- Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo
- A change in bowel habit lasting for three weeks
- Unexplained weight loss
- Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason
- A pain or lump in your tummy
Simple bowel cancer home testing kit to be offered to all men and women aged 60 to 74 - see link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-bowel-cancer-screening-test
Macmillan:
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-465-bowel-cancer.aspx?ProductTypeFilterID=105
Beating Bowel Cancer:
https://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/
NB: The Be clear on cancer campaign includes audio and sign language resources
New symptoms diary for patients experiencing bowel problems
A new symptoms diary has been developed by Beth Purvis, for people that are worried about their bowel habits. https://bowelcancerorguk.s3.amazonaws.com/Publications/Bowel%20Cancer%20UK%20Symptoms%20Diary.pdf
Beth was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer at 37 years old. The main symptoms she experienced were constipation and diarrhoea with significant bleeding from her bottom. Her GP put it down to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), but Beth believes if she was keeping a diary of her symptoms her GP would have taken her seriously and referred her for further testing sooner. She may have been diagnosed at an earlier stage when treatment has the best chance of working and a greater chance of survival.
The symptoms diary, pioneered by Beth and supported by Coloplast, aims to help keep track of a person’s symptoms before they visit their GP. This will give a good indication to your doctor whether you need further tests. You may not remember all your symptoms during your appointment so having something written down can be useful.
Every year almost 42,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK, making it the fourth most common cancer and second biggest cancer killer. However it shouldn’t be because it is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Although bowel cancer is more common in the over 50s it can affect people of all ages, more than 2,500 people under 50 are diagnosed with the disease in the UK every year.
Sun Awareness
We would like to promote awareness about skin cancer prevention and early detection of changes in moles.
Dermatologists identified that 8 out of 10 people are failing to adequately apply sunscreen before going out in the sun.
Key messages are:
- Be sun aware - use sun screen before going out into the sun
- Be mole aware – monitor existing moles for changes
Leaflets
Skin Cancer Awareness: ABCD for checking moles. Click here to download this leaflet.
Be sun smart. http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/downloads/product/HM_HL_Sunsmart_June_2015.pdf
Detecting skin cancer. http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/cancertype/melanoma/skinleaflet.html
Patient Information https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-372-sun-awareness-week.aspx
Resources
British Association of Dermatologists:
http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campaign/sun-awareness-week
http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campaign/sun-awareness-leaflets-and-posters
http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campaign/downloadable-leaflets-and-posters
http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/skin-cancer
Sun awareness from Macmillan:
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/showsection.aspx?SectionID=372&SEName=sun-awareness-week
Skin Cancer from Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/skin-cancer
Cervical Screening
A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test) is a method of detecting abnormal cells on the cervix. The cervix is the entrance to the womb from the vagina.
Detecting and removing abnormal cervical cells can prevent cervical cancer.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-cervical-cancer-screening
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/cervical-screening-test/Pages/introduction.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-programme-overview
Resources
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust:

Do you know how cervical cancer can be prevented? During Cervical Cancer Prevention Week we want as many people as possible to know how they can reduce their risk of the disease and to educate others.
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/video/you-guide-cervical-screening-smear-test
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-cancer-prevention-week/smearforsmear
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/resources/materials/information
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-screening-awareness-week
Cancer Research UK:
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/search-results/search-results.html?filter_type=6&filter_action=0&filter_name=SearchTerm&filter_value=cervical+screening&x=0&y=0
Make Sense of Cancer - European Head & Neck Cancer
Resources
European Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week:
http://makesensecampaign.eu/
Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general/cancer-questions/information-on-throat-cancer
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/search-results/search-results.html?filter_type=6&filter_action=0&filter_name=SearchTerm&filter_value=smoking&x=0&y=0
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/publicationformat/formatleaflet/alcoholleaflet.html
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/mouth-cancer/symptoms
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/publicationformat/formatleaflet/mouthleaflet.html
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-and-neck-cancer/
Macmillan:
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancers
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancers/mouth-cancer
Throat Cancer Foundation:
http://www.throatcancerfoundation.org/
Oracle Cancer Trust:
http://oraclecancertrust.org/about-us/what-is-head-and-neck-cancer/
Mouth Cancer Foundation:
http://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/
Breast Cancer Awareness
Resources
Breast Cancer from Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/screening/breast-screening
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/cancertype/breast
Understanding Breast Cancer from Macmillan:
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/breast-cancer/understanding-cancer
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/p-237-understanding-breast-cancer-in-women.aspx
Breast Cancer Care:
https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support
https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/have-i-got-breast-cancer/signs-symptoms-breast-cancer
Wear it Pink:
http://wearitpink.org/about/breast-cancer-awareness-month/
Breast Screening
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-helping-women-decide
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-information-for-women-with-learning-disabilities
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/breast-screening-programme-overview
Please call 01992 560001 to speak with the Epping Breast Screening Service based at St Margarets Hospital.
Lung Cancer Awareness
Resources
The British Lung Foundation:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0221/4446/files/BK12_Lung_Cancer_2014_v2_updated.pdf?9351155647844290596%E2%80%A8
https://shop.blf.org.uk/collections/lung-cancer
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation:
https://www.roycastle.org/how-we-help/our-campaigns/lung-cancer-awareness-campaigns
https://www.roycastle.org/how-we-help/our-campaigns/lung-cancer-awareness-campaigns/thank-you-for-supporting-lung-cancer-awareness-month
Lung Cancer Awareness month from Macmillan:
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/lung-cancer/
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/p-252-understanding-lung-cancer.aspx
Cancer Research UK:
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/publicationformat/formatleaflet/lungcancerleaflet.html
cerresearchuk.org/publicationformat/formatleaflet/smokerleaflet.html
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/lung-cancer
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Resources
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust:
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-cancer-prevention-week
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Resources
Prostate Cancer UK:
http://prostatecanceruk.org/
Understanding Prostate Cancer from Macmillan:
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-338-understanding-prostate-cancer.aspx
Prostate Cancer from Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/search-results/search-results.html?filter_type=6&filter_action=0&filter_name=SearchTerm&filter_value=men&x=0&y=0