The 68-year-old is now on the road to recovery and is passionate about raising awareness of the disease.
Alan recently joined the West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) as a Patient Representative where he hopes to use his experiences to support patients and improve education around sarcoma.
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Following collaborative efforts and best practice in addressing the late diagnosis of prostate cancer among black men, WMCA will help roll out the Black Health Equity pilot delivery model in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK.
Working closely with Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM), the Alliance assisted Quibim’s application to the NHS Cancer Programme’s Innovation Open Call, which is supported by SBRI Healthcare and the Accelerated Access Collaborative.
Working as part of the Montgomery Unit at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Elaine has been supporting patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas since 2021.
This insight report explores the current provision of cervical screening in sexual health clinics (SHCs) and how involved Cancer Alliances are in monitoring this service.
Colleagues from the Montgomery Unit at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are hosting the event to raise awareness of sarcomas, a rare cancer that affects soft tissue and bones.
People are invited to pop along to get information and advice about the signs and symptoms of cancer, screening programmes and treatment, as well as how to enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
Pioneered by physiotherapists at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, the sessions consist of a one-off education class followed by a four week timetable of Pilates.
The event, organised by the Cancer Services team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, gave local people living with a cancer diagnosis the chance to experience a range of relaxation therapies to support their physical and mental wellbeing, such as yoga, Tai Chi, acupressure, floristry and art therapy.
Tina Tunnicliffe was diagnosed with stage 3c cervical cancer in August 2023.
After a course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments, the Warwickshire grandmother was given the all clear and is now urging all those eligible to not put off their potentially life-saving screening appointments.
Aimed at patients having treatment at the six NHS trusts providing radiotherapy treatment across the region, the videos describe what patients can expect when they come to hospital for radiotherapy; and what they will experience as they go through their treatment.
The patient information videos have been produced by the West Midlands Radiotherapy Network (WMRN), working with representatives from the trusts and the Lingen Davies Trust.
The cancer screening units will significantly expand access to early detection services for both breast and lung cancer. Both units are equipped with advanced imaging technology to deliver high-quality diagnostics in community settings - eliminating the need for patients to travel to into hospital.
The trial, being run by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), has now recruited more than 500 patients from Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin in its study, which will reduce the amount of time patients are waiting and worrying about a colorectal cancer diagnosis.
We’re proud to have partnered with OUTpatients, the UK’s LGBTIQ+ cancer charity, to offer our primary and secondary care workforce training on how to make cancer care more inclusive for LGBTIQ+ people.
The West Midlands Neuro-Oncology network has gained the prestigious ‘Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence’ status, following rigorous expert-led assessment by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM).
Shafqat Khan, from Walsall, thought little of the changes to his bathroom routine and increased abdominal pain, dismissing his symptoms as simple constipation.