North East London Cancer Alliance

24/06/2026

The Polish Saturday School’s annual Family Picnic is coming up, and we’ll be attending alongside [@]hopec_london.

Joining us on the day is Monika, an ambassador for the Lung Cancer Is the Same in Every Language campaign. She’ll be sharing her personal connection to the campaign and helping start conversations in the community about knowing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer, as well as the importance of getting support early.

If you spot us, feel free to come and say hello!
📍 Marshall Park Academy, Romford
📅 Saturday 27th June | 12pm – 4pm

24/06/2026

Early detection, men's health and your GP

Recorded live at Goodman's Fields Health Centre in Whitechapel on World Prostate Cancer Day, this episode of Taking Control of Cancer goes straight to the heart of why early diagnosis matters and why too many men are still not getting the care they need.

Host Steve Bland speaks with Dr Toby Lambeth, GP and Health Inequalities Lead at Operose Health, about the barriers that stop men from coming forward, what to do if you're worried about symptoms, and the local work underway to make cancer services more accessible for everyone.

Dr Lambeth also explains how multilingual animated videos are helping to improve screening uptake across north east London, and why the free HPV vaccine is still available for 18 to 25 year olds who missed it at school.

🎧 Listen now:

Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Sb6GiJ

Apple: https://bit.ly/4uEBhCR

Amazon: https://bit.ly/4aWnyA1

YouTube: https://youtu.be/FyqCWN8z2oI

24/06/2026

Publishing your work can feel out of reach.

Filipe is a Nurse Consultant in Colorectal Disease at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and he's joining our Cancer Educational Sessions to walk you through exactly how to get published in healthcare — the value of it, the practical skills, and how to back yourself enough to start.

It's free, it's one hour, and it could be the nudge you've been waiting for.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4cpkc8Q

📅 Monday 13 July 2026

⏰ 9.00–10.00am

💻 Online via Teams

Open to healthcare professionals with an interest in cancer, or nurses and AHPs in cancer at band 5/6 and above.

23/06/2026

💜 The impact of World Cancer Day extends far beyond a single day.

This year’s campaign saw more than 600 stories shared through text, video and artwork, bringing the total number of stories featured on the World Cancer Day website to 1,215. These personal experiences continue to shine a light on the realities of living with and beyond cancer.

Alongside this, millions of people engaged with campaign content around the world, helping to challenge stigma, promote awareness and ensure that the voices of people affected by cancer remain at the heart of the conversation.

📖 Find out more in the World Cancer Day 2026 Impact Report: https://www.worldcancerday.org/world-cancer-day-2026-impact-report

23/06/2026

A woman from Ilford is recovering after a rare and highly complex double-cancer procedure to treat bowel cancer that had spread through her body, thanks to Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Read more: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/news/rare-double-cancer-surgery-aims-to-extend-womans-life-5696

23/06/2026

📢 Know the signs of lung cancer - rozpoznaj objawy raka płuc.

That’s Monika’s message from [@]hopec_london.

When Monika’s father went for what should have been a routine occupational screening after a long career in construction, no one expected it to lead to a lung cancer diagnosis.

Now, she’s sharing her father’s story to help people in Polish and Eastern European communities recognise workplace risks, take persistent symptoms seriously and get checked early.

👉 Read Monika’s story and learn more about our new campaign, Lung Cancer Is The Same in Every Language: https://www.nelcanceralliance.nhs.uk/lung-cancer-same-every-language

22/06/2026

📚 Career progression isn't always a straightforward journey.

During our latest educational webinar, Samantha Strumeier discussed some of the common challenges healthcare professionals encounter throughout their careers, along with strategies to help build resilience, confidence and leadership skills.

If you missed the live session, don't worry. The full recording is now available, giving you the opportunity to learn at a time that suits you.

▶️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/Ma7X7cyTDjc

NEL Cancer Alliance Webinars

19/06/2026

Ever wanted to see your work published in a healthcare journal? This session is for you.

Filipe Carvalho, Nurse Consultant in Colorectal Disease at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is running a free one-hour session on how to get your ideas into print — from building confidence to submitting written work.

Register free: https://bit.ly/4cpkc8Q

📅 Monday 13 July 2026

⏰ 9.00–10.00am

💻 Online via Teams

Open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in cancer, or nurses and AHPs working in cancer at band 5/6 minimum.
Barts Health NHS Trust

18/06/2026

💜 Behind every number is a person, a story and a reason to keep going.

This year’s World Cancer Day campaign saw millions of engagements, hundreds of thousands of website visitors and thousands of media mentions, helping important conversations about cancer reach audiences across the globe.

The impact report is a reminder that awareness campaigns can make a real difference when people come together to share experiences, support one another and advocate for better cancer care.

📖 Discover the full World Cancer Day 2026 Impact Report: https://www.worldcancerday.org/world-cancer-day-2026-impact-report

17/06/2026

🌞 "I’ve heard that before... but is it actually true?"

Many of us have grown up hearing advice about tanning, sunshine and skin protection. Some of those messages are based on evidence. Others have become myths that continue to circulate despite what the science tells us.

In this episode, our guests explore why health misinformation spreads so easily, how social media influences attitudes towards tanning, and what everyone can do to better protect themselves from skin cancer. It's an honest and informative conversation that could change the way you think about sun safety.

🎧 Listen here:
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4uFPlwL
Apple: https://bit.ly/4vBNwB5
Amazon: https://bit.ly/4wXq8iO
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dBxeSt