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

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

    15 March 2023

    Researchers given funding for mouth cancer tool

  • Volunteers in Wirral return to help cancer research trial

    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

    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

    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

    6 March 2023

    Project gives children and parents a chance to discuss the issue

  • Knowsley sport sessions raise cancer awareness with children and parents

    3 March 2023

    New CMCA initiative is funding community groups

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

    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

    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

    21 February 2023

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

  • Liverpool researchers show how death can be predicted in lung cancer patients

    15 February 2023

    Test can give clinicians more information to decide end of life care