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    • About the West Midlands Cancer Alliance
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Cancer champion Mansour helps protect some of the most vulnerable in the West Midlands

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03 June 2026

Cancer champion Mansour Masoud is helping spread the word about diagnosis and prevention to some of the most vulnerable people in the West Midlands.

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New newsletter brings you all the cancer essentials for primary care in the West Midlands

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29 May 2026

If you work in primary care and have an interest in cancer, there’s a brand new newsletter just for you.

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Our new video explores the importance of lung cancer screening

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12 May 2026

We've just published a new video about lung cancer screening: what it is; how it works; why it's important.

It features a conversation between Dr Apurna Jegannathan and Dr Theresa Earle.

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month so get ready for a safe summer

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06 May 2026

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, and while you need to be aware of skin cancer year-round, it's particularly important as we prepare for summer.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK and worldwide, yet 90% of cases are preventable and almost all cases are curable if detected, diagnosed and treated early.

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Cancer awareness buss rolls into the Black Country

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24 April 2026

The NHS Cancer Awareness double-decker bus will be touring the Black Country from Tuesday 5 May to Saturday 9 May to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and the importance of early detection.

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Alliance and Prostate Cancer UK partner at manifesto launch

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22 April 2026

West Midlands Cancer Alliance partnered with Prostate Cancer UK to launch Saving Black Men’s Lives in Prostate Cancer: A Manifesto for Collaborative Change.

One in 4 black men are likely to develop prostate cancer, which is double that of the general population. And the risk is far higher if you have a family history.

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“Life saver” event draws attention to bowel cancer testing and early treatment

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22 April 2026

A bowel cancer campaigner who was diagnosed after missing two chances to get tested has organised an event to draw attention to the condition because “survival shouldn’t come down to luck”.

The Hive Community Hub in Willenhall is hosting a welcoming Bowel Cancer Awareness Event, bringing together local residents, patients, carers and anyone interested in learning more.

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Survivor whose family was devastated by prostate cancer urges black men to overcome taboos

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15 April 2026

A prostate cancer survivor who lost all three brothers to the disease is to be a special guest at a conference to raise awareness of the condition.

Simeon Greene believes a reluctance to speak about cancer prevented any of his brothers telling each other about their diagnoses until he himself revealed he had cancer.

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Powerful testimony helps launch prostate cancer manifesto

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15 April 2026

Prostate Cancer UK is to launch it's new manifesto aimed at protecting black men from the condition in the West Midlands this month, alongside West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA).

Saving Black Men’s Lives in Prostate Cancer: A Manifesto for Collaborative Change, is due to be launched at Wolverhampton Wanderer’s Molineux Stadium on Tuesday April 21.

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Get ready to promote U16 CPES to help improve services for children

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09 April 2026

The Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (U16 CPES) measures experiences of tumour and cancer care for children across England. 

Patients with a confirmed cancer or tumour diagnosis, aged under 16 at their time of discharge, who received inpatient or day case care from an NHS Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) in 2025, will be invited to take part in the survey from mid-April 2026.  

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Cancer nurse team takes to the pitch at West Brom game

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11 March 2026

Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) will take the limelight and help spread the word about cancer awareness at the Hawthorns, home of West Bromwich Albion, on Saturday.

The team from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are joining forces with Prostate UK as the Baggies prepare to take on Hull City.

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West Midlands work showcased at national conference

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09 March 2026

West Midlands Cancer Alliance was proud to present at the 24th British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG) Conference, this year held in Edinburgh.

It was a chance to showcase our collaborative work with trusts across the region to strengthen care for patients with rare thoracic malignancies.

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WMCA takes to the  radio to spread the word about prevention and screening

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27 February 2026

West Midlands Cancer Alliance takes to community radio as guests of WCR FM to talk about all things cancer-related.

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Big red Cancer Awareness Bus visits Cannock to mark special day

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28 January 2026

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Place: Market Square, Cannock Town Centre
Time: 9am-4pm Wednesday February 4

The West Midlands Cancer Alliance's popular Cancer Awareness (WMCA) Bus is making a one-off appearance to mark World Cancer Day.

The big red bus will be in Cannock town centre on Wednesday February 4 in association with NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB).

The bus has toured the West Midlands during the last two years, visiting dozens of community venues or local towns and cities.

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Shropshire and Telford latest areas to benefit from Lung Cancer screening

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17 December 2025

Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin is the latest part of the West Midlands to go live with a Lung Cancer Screening Service.

It is the sixth service in the region to become operational.

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WMCA Cancer Workforce Hits 100 E-Portfolio Sign-Ups

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03 December 2025

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🎉 Celebration Alert! 🎉

🎉 WMCA Cancer Workforce Hits 100 E-Portfolio Sign-Ups

The West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) is celebrating a major milestone in professional development: 100 members of the cancer workforce have now signed up to the e-Portfolio platform!

This achievement marks a significant step forward in building a stronger, more connected, and better-supported workforce across the region.

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