Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer) header
Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer) profile picture

Working collaboratively to reduce cancer risk & improve services, experiences & outcomes across GM & East Cheshire. Part of @NHSEngland & @NHS_GM. 🏳️‍🌈🐝

Gtr Manchester & East Cheshire
Joined March 2014
Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)Photo by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (@GM_Cancer)
Cervical screening (smear test) is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. Find out more: bit.ly/4zKVQ46 #GMCervicalScreening
52
What happens at your breast screening? We took a visit to @BoltonNHSFT to find out during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth NHS breast screening is offered to women aged 50 to 71. Tick Off your breast screening. #GMBreastScreening
67
Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to people aged 50 to 74. When your screening kit arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list. Find out more: bit.ly/47CTirR #GMBowelScreening
1
2
65
Look and feel every month. Most people survive breast cancer if treated at an early stage. Your GP wants to hear about any changes More info: bit.ly/4aa34mj #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
62
✔️ Tick Off your breast screening. It's offered to women aged 50-71 & looks for cancers that are too small to see or feel. Attend your appointment when you get your invite. nhs.uk/breast #GMBreastScreening #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
1
84
Lindsey, now 45, from Tameside was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024 and successfully treated. Hear her message to others and remember to Look and Feel EVERY month. #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BreastCancerAwareness #Tameside
1
1
191
Stoptober - want to talk about it? Join the NHS Smokefree Facebook Group and join over 50,000 people quitting smoking for good! Link here: bit.ly/4zexRsV #Stoptober
44
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth we've been speaking to staff Bolton NHS Foundation Trust who want to remind everyone to look and feel your breasts or chest EVERY month. Your GP wants to hear about any changes #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth #BreastCancerAwareness
66
✔️ Tick Off your breast screening. It's offered to women aged 50-71 & looks for cancers that are too small to see or feel. Attend your appointment when you get your invite. nhs.uk/breast #GMBreastScreening #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
1
111
Do you know how to check your breasts? It’s important to be breast aware so you notice any changes as soon as possible. If you notice a change that isn’t normal for you, you should always contact your GP. #GMBreastCancer #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
1
1
79
Cervical screening (smear test) is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. Find out more: bit.ly/4zKVQ46 #GMCervicalScreening
1
78
Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to people aged 50 to 74. When your screening kit arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list. Find out more: bit.ly/47CTirR #GMBowelScreening
1
137
Finding breast cancer early saves lives. If you notice a change that isn’t normal for you, you should always contact your GP as Miss Clare Garnsey explains. #GMBreastCancer #BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
92
A former pub landlady has successfully quit smoking after 50 years following a lung cancer diagnosis. Grandma-of-six Jean Page, 73, from Marple, is now encouraging others to got for their NHs Lung Cancer Screening. gmcancer.org.uk/ex-pub-landl… @SmokeHistoryGM @MFTnhs
1
100
✔️ Tick Off your breast screening. It's offered to women aged 50-71 & looks for cancers that are too small to see or feel. Attend your appointment when you get your invite. nhs.uk/breast #GMBreastScreening #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
65
Caring for someone with cancer? We want to hear from you. If you’ve provided unpaid care or support to a family member, friend or loved one affected by cancer, we want to hear about your experience. 👉 Complete the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/8ZV8DN3 #CancerSupport #CancerCarers
1
105
Know someone who would love to give up smoking but isn't sure of those first steps? Send them a link to get their free personal quit plan: bit.ly/4mNNcdU #Stoptober
43
✔️ Tick Off your cancer screening. Screening is the best way to spot changes early and get treatment if you need it. When your screening invite or kit arrives, book and attend your appointment, or complete and return your kit. bit.ly/4egjb4q
75
Look and feel every month. Most people survive breast cancer if treated at an early stage. Your GP wants to hear about any changes More info: bit.ly/4aa34mj #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
1
105
✔️ Tick Off your breast screening. It's offered to women aged 50-71 & looks for cancers that are too small to see or feel. Attend your appointment when you get your invite. nhs.uk/breast #GMBreastScreening #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
1
72