Cancer Awareness and Prevention

Cancer is a condition where cells in the body grow in an uncontrolled way.  Speak to a GP if you notice any symptoms that are not normal for you.  This link - Cancer Research UK - will take you to more information regarding cancer screening in the UK, and links to more support.

What is the HPV vaccine?

The HPV vaccine protects against HPV infection. The HPV vaccine used in the NHS vaccination programme is called Gardasil 9. It protects against nine types of HPV - HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58.

Most people under the age of 25 will need just one dose of the vaccine.

Sometimes this vaccination is called the ‘cervical cancer vaccine’ because it has been proven to reduce rates of cervical cancer in England.

But the vaccine also protects against types of HPV that can cause cancers of the mouth, throat, vulva, vagina, penis and anus. It also protects against genital warts.

The NHS has further information on the HPV vaccine, including dosing and potential side effects..

More information

National cancer charities offering support and information about cancer, including the symptoms, types, causes and treatments:

• Macmillan Cancer Support

• Cancer Research UK

• Cancer waiting times: NHS England

Cancer Awareness Events

The following are up and coming awareness events for specific cancers.  These events are useful in highlighting patient and carer support, and to raise funding.

SEPTEMBER

1^st - 30^th      Blood cancer awareness month

1^st - 30^th      Gynaecological cancer awareness month

16^th - 22^nd   Male cancer awareness week

OCTOBER

1^st - 31^st       Breast cancer awareness month

NOVEMBER

1^st - 30^th       Mouth cancer action month

1^st - 30^th       Lung cancer awareness month

1^st - 30^th       Pancreatic cancer awareness month

19^th               World pancreatic cancer day