World Cancer Day

February 4, 2021

Today is World Cancer Day, which is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). The cancer services team has produced the video below to raise awareness about the event, but also to reassure patients that the Trust is there to treat and support them.

Jenny Donovan, Cancer Services Manager, along with Emma Hunstone, Macmillan Community Facilitator, are joined by breast cancer survivor Tina Harper, Jo Harvey, Macmillan Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and Ameena Muflihi, Community Cancer Champion, who all speak about the importance of seeking help and attending GP or hospital appointments.

Emma said: “By raising awareness, we’re working together to reassure our patients that we are there for them. We have shared the video on the SWB Cancer Support Facebook page and also across the Trust’s social media platforms in the hope that we can reach as many patients as possible.

“We would urge colleagues to also share across their own networks too, to help us ensure we get the message out there.”

Created in 2000, World Cancer Day has grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere to unite under one voice to face one of our greatest challenges in history.

You can watch the video below:

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