Read the latest stories about cancer prevention, patient support and research

  • NHS turns its spotlight on how CMCA brought in innovative digital tool to help cut cancer backlog

    Published on 17 March 2023

    Thrive is being used to help speed up endoscopy

  • Cancer ‘wand’ to be developed in Liverpool to improve diagnosis of disease

    Published on 15 March 2023

    Researchers given funding for mouth cancer tool

  • Volunteers in Wirral return to help cancer research trial

    Published on 13 March 2023

    They are coming back to support the NHS-Galleri study

  • Alliance leader welcomes news that the NHS is diagnosing more patients with cancer at an earlier stage

    Published on 9 March 2023

    Nationally, more people are starting treatment than ever before

  • New course for the supportive cancer workforce is launched by the cancer alliance

    Published on 7 March 2023

    Four-day programme is designed to be occupationally relevant and provide psychological skills to support the workforce

  • Warrington primary school spreads cancer awareness messages

    Published on 6 March 2023

    Project gives children and parents a chance to discuss the issue

  • Knowsley sport sessions raise cancer awareness with children and parents

    Published on 3 March 2023

    New CMCA initiative is funding community groups

  • Pioneering project to address obesity is spotlighted during Cancer Prevention Action Week

    Published on 24 February 2023

    Initiative is to reduce obesity and overweight in Cheshire and Merseyside

  • Merseyside bowel cancer doctor raises concerns over low uptake of vital screening tests

    Published on 23 February 2023

    New NHS campaign urges people to do their FIT check

  • ‘Don’t ignore your screening invite’ warns Liverpool grandmother with breast cancer

    Published on 21 February 2023

    About 4 in 10 women in Cheshire and Merseyside do not go for their monogram