North East London Cancer Alliance

24/11/2025

TINT. TUMS. BURPS. BACKS. BUMS.

These simple words could help save a life. Learn the signs of pancreatic cancer and act early:
💛 Yellow skin or eyes
📉 Weight or appetite loss
🔥 Indigestion
😖 Back or tummy pain
🚽 Changes to your poo

👉 Learn more at https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/

24/11/2025

This , let’s make early testing the norm. If you're eligible and live in North East London, you can order a PSA test straight to your door.

🎬 Shaun & Jeanette share their experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1NxwkIeqNM

A test can help detect prostate "That little kit thing saved my life'Shaun and Jeanette share their story of how by ordering a quick and simple...

23/11/2025

Shaun had no idea anything was wrong. It was a PSA test kit that found his prostate cancer early – and early detection saved his life. Now, he and his wife Jeanette are encouraging more men to take action during .

A PSA test is quick, simple, and free for eligible men in North East London. If you're over 50 – or over 45 with higher risk – this small step could make a huge difference.

📺 Watch Shaun & Jeanette explain how it happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1NxwkIeqNM

A test can help detect prostate "That little kit thing saved my life'Shaun and Jeanette share their story of how by ordering a quick and simple...

22/11/2025

Joe Appiah, British Masters Athlete, is using his platform to highlight an important message this : Black men face a higher risk of prostate cancer, but early testing can make all the difference.

If you're a Black man over 45 — or if you have a family history — you're more likely to develop prostate cancer. Don’t wait for symptoms. Speak to your GP about a PSA blood test. When caught early, prostate cancer is highly treatable.

🎥 Watch Joe's powerful message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp-KG7OWdX0

📍 PSA testing info in north east London: https://nelca.mypsatests.org.uk/

21/11/2025

1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. But for Black men, the risk is 1 in 4 – that’s double. This is why it’s so important to raise awareness, especially this . Prostate cancer often has no early symptoms, and some men won’t realise they’re at risk until it’s too late.

If you’re a Black man over 45 – or any man over 50 – speak to your GP about a PSA blood test. Early diagnosis is the difference between having treatment options and missing the chance for a cure. Act early. It could save your life.

▶️ Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KToupbfprUI

1 in 8 men, and 1 in 4 black men, will have so it is important to do something about it. If you are over 50 (or over 45 if you are a black ma...

21/11/2025

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest 5-year survival rate of all major cancers in the UK — just 7%.

Earlier diagnosis and faster treatment are vital.

Help raise awareness this November.

👉 More at https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/

21/11/2025

In Episode 32, Chris opens up about the most difficult time in his life.

This episode is a heartfelt tribute to Lynda, who died after a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. Chris describes the emotional weight of caring, grieving, and finding purpose through helping others. It's a conversation about trust, missed chances, and the strength it takes to ask for help, both for yourself and for the people you love. Please listen, share, and reflect.

🎧 Available now:

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21/11/2025

📢 Catch up now on Episode 34: Why we must talk more about pancreatic cancer.

If you missed yesterday’s episode, this is one to go back for. With survival rates stuck at just 7% and over half of people diagnosed through A&E, this cancer needs urgent attention. In this eye-opening conversation, we hear why so many are diagnosed too late, what the NHS is piloting, and how patients and GPs can spot symptoms earlier.

This podcast isn’t just for health professionals – it’s for anyone with a body and a family.

🎧 Stream it today:

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3XFrT3A

In this episode Steve Bland and guests talk pancreatic cancer - a cancer often called the “silent cancer” because its symptoms can be subtle and easy to miss...

20/11/2025

“That little kit thing saved my life.” Shaun and Jeanette's powerful story is a reminder of how something as simple as a PSA test can be life-saving.

🎥 Watch Shaun & Jeanette’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1NxwkIeqNM

A test can help detect prostate "That little kit thing saved my life'Shaun and Jeanette share their story of how by ordering a quick and simple...

20/11/2025

If you missed our recent Taking Control of Cancer episode, we encourage you to take the time to listen.

Episode 32 shares Chris’s story of love, loss and resilience after the death of his wife Lynda. This is not just a story about cancer, but about a life lived in service of others, the challenges of navigating the health system, and the emotional toll on carers. It’s a story that deserves to be heard, not just to honour Lynda’s memory, but to help others recognise the signs, ask questions, and speak up when something doesn’t feel right.

🎧 Listen now on your preferred platform:

Spotify: https://bit.ly/48TWLEp

Apple: https://bit.ly/43FpxVR

Amazon: https://bit.ly/4oI12zn

YouTube: https://bit.ly/49uf6bj

20/11/2025

Gloria was told she had three months to live.
That was three years ago.

With treatment, support and hope, people are living well with lung cancer.

Watch her story: roycastle.org/thisislungcancer

20/11/2025

🚐 We’re out in the community!

📍 Catch us at Barking Market today & tomorrow (21st Nov) 9am-5pm!

🕺 If you’re over 45, come chat with our trained community ambassadors and learn how to check your prostate cancer risk.
🎯 Prostate cancer is not a game, take control of your health.