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14/11/2025

🔍 Myth vs Fact

❌Myth: “Mouth cancer always causes pain.”
✅Fact: Mouth cancer is often painless in the early stages. Don’t wait for pain—check your mouth regularly for ulcers, red or white patches, or lumps that don’t go away.

13/11/2025

🗣️Your feedback matters!🗣️

The NHS wants to make sure cancer patients have the best possible experience of care. The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) gives patients aged 16+ the chance to share their views and help improve cancer services across England.

If you’re eligible, you’ll have received an invitation letter around 10 November 2025, and will receive reminders in December and January. Please take part – your voice can make a real difference❤️

🔗Find out more: https://www.ncpes.co.uk/

12/11/2025

Do you know the most common signs and symptoms of cancer?⤵️

You know your body best, so if you're ever unsure, it's always best to get checked out by your GP.

Be clear on cancer🩷🎗️

11/11/2025

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers — but only if it's caught early.💜

Regular cervical screening (smear tests) can detect changes before they become cancer. Yet too many people are missing their appointments.

📣 If you're aged 25 to 64 and have a cervix, make sure you're up to date with your screening.

It’s quick. It’s free. It could save your life.
✅ Book your test
✅ Encourage a friend
✅ Break the stigma

Let’s protect our health — together.

10/11/2025

Are you thinking about quitting smoking? This is your sign to start today👈

And here are 4 things you can do to help:
1️⃣List your reasons to quit
2️⃣Tell people you're quitting
3️⃣Track your progress
4️⃣Know your triggers

It's always a good time to start, so what are you waiting for?🚭

09/11/2025

Real Stories. Real Strength. Real Impact❤️

"Every single medic I spoke to during my treatment told me that my positive attitude would help the treatment and speed up recovery."

Meet John — a mouth cancer survivor who’s turning his experience into a force for good. With honesty and hope, John shares what helped him through treatment and why staying positive made all the difference.

🔗Read John’s story and more inspiring survivor journeys here:
https://eastmidlandscanceralliance.nhs.uk/patient/campaign-resource-hub/mouth-cancer/mouth-cancer-patient-stories

08/11/2025

📱 Stay in control of your health — right from your phone.

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

From appointment updates to test results and referrals, it’s all in one secure place.
👍 Quick access to your GP messages
👍 No waiting for letters
👍 Safe, confidential, and easy to use

Download the NHS App today and stay connected to your care.

👉 www.nhs.uk/nhsapp

07/11/2025

1 in 4 Black men will get prostate cancer💙

That’s not just a statistic — it’s a wake-up call.

Prostate cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages, which is why early detection saves lives. If you're a Black man over 45, or have a family history of prostate cancer, talk to your GP about your risk.

✅ Know the facts
✅ Know your risk
✅ Know your options

Let’s change the odds. Share this to help spread awareness.

Check your risk today: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

06/11/2025

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month!👄

Every year, over 10,000 people are diagnosed with Mouth Cancer - often too late.

Did you know that sh**ha and chewing to***co are major risk factors for mouth cancer?

This November, we’re raising awareness about the hidden dangers and encouraging everyone to , , and 👊

Learn more about the signs and symptoms, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones: https://eastmidlandscanceralliance.nhs.uk/patient/campaign-resource-hub/mouth-cancer 👈

05/11/2025

Do you know the signs and symptoms of ?

are bringing their roadshow to Leicester on:

➡️Wednesday 5 November, 10am - 4pm: ASDA, Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2LL

➡️Thursday 6 November, 10am - 4pm: Leicester City Centre, Humberstone Gate, LE1 3HP

Their friendly staff and volunteer team will be there to answer our questions or listen to any worries you might have👍

04/11/2025

31/10/2025

🎉Stoptober ends today — but your journey doesn’t!🚭

If you’ve made it through the month without smoking, take a moment to celebrate yourself — you’ve done something incredible!
💙 Tell your loved ones
🍽️ Treat yourself to a celebratory meal
🛍️ Buy yourself something special
You’ve earned it — and then some!

But remember: this isn’t the end. What started as one month smokefree can become two… then six… then a whole year. Every day you stay smokefree is a win for your health, your future, and your wellbeing.

✨ You’ve got this — and the NHS has your back all year round.
📲 Support, tools and advice are always available: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/