Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance

Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance We work to help reduce the risk of people developing cancer, and to improve survival outcomes and experiences for those who do go on to develop cancer.

We work collaboratively to help people get diagnosed earlier, provide better treatment and support.

18/09/2026

Pain without a clear explanation could be a sign of cancer and the sooner we spot it, the easier it
is to treat.

Cancer doesn’t care, but we do. If you have pain that you can’t explain, speak to your GP.

Are you experiencing any unusual symptoms that could be cancer?Chances are your symptoms aren’t cancer – but if they are...
18/09/2026

Are you experiencing any unusual symptoms that could be cancer?

Chances are your symptoms aren’t cancer – but if they are - the sooner we find cancer, the easier it is to treat. Don’t delay – contact your GP today.

18/09/2026

What happens at a smear test (cervical screening)?

Watch our video co-produced with women with learning disabilities and autistic women to find out more.

It gives you tips on what to do during the test.

This includes:

• Wear clothes that are easy to take off and put back on again
• When you arrive at the GP surgery, ask for somewhere quiet to sit if you need this
• Ask to be told if the nurse is running late
• Ask the nurse to tell you what she is doing if it helps you
• Let the nurse know if you need her to stop
• Not everyone has light bleeding afterwards. If you do, this is normal. If the bleeding goes on for longer than a day, then see the nurse or your GP.

🚫 Myth busted: nervous about your first smear test? You can bring a friend, partner or family member for support! Make t...
18/09/2026

🚫 Myth busted: nervous about your first smear test?

You can bring a friend, partner or family member for support!

Make the experience positive & ! 🏳️‍🌈

More info on link in bio.

✔️ Tick Off your cervical screening.It's for women aged 25-64 to check the health of your cervix and can help prevent ce...
18/09/2026

✔️ Tick Off your cervical screening.

It's for women aged 25-64 to check the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer.

(It's also sometimes known as a smear test.)

When your screening invite arrives, don't let it slip to the bottom of your list.

Book and attend your appointment.

More info on link in the comments.

🚨 Only 10 tickets left!“It’s probably not cancer.”For some people, work can be the place where they first talk about a c...
17/09/2026

🚨 Only 10 tickets left!

“It’s probably not cancer.”

For some people, work can be the place where they first talk about a change in their health, feel confident to seek help or find the support they need.

Join our Get Cancer Clever breakfast briefing to hear from people with lived experience, early diagnosis experts and those supporting workplaces affected by cancer.

You’ll leave with practical ideas to help employees recognise signs and symptoms, seek help sooner and improve workplace support.

📅 Tuesday 22 September
⏰ 8.30–10.30am
📍 The People’s History Museum

Could your workplace help someone act sooner?

Don’t miss out. Register via the link in the comments.

If you see blood in your p*e (it doesn’t matter if it’s red, pink or dark brown) talk to your GP. It’s probably nothing ...
17/09/2026

If you see blood in your p*e (it doesn’t matter if it’s red, pink or dark brown) talk to your GP.

It’s probably nothing serious, but it could be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer, and spotting it early makes it easier to treat.

17/09/2026

Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer is a cancer that’s found anywhere in the cervix.

It mostly affects women under the age of 45.

Symptoms of cervical cancer include:

• va**nal bleeding that’s unusual for you – including bleeding during or after s*x, between your periods or after the menopause, or having heavier periods than usual
• changes to your va**nal discharge
• pain during s*x
• pain in your lower back, between your hip bones (pelvis), or in your lower tummy

If you have another condition like fibroids or endometriosis, you may get symptoms like these regularly.

You might find you get used to them. But it’s important to be checked by a GP if your symptoms change, get worse, or do not feel normal for you.

It’s important to get any symptoms of cervical cancer checked as soon as possible.

The NHS has launched a new online self-assessment tool for women who experience a bleed or spotting they’ve been through...
16/09/2026

The NHS has launched a new online self-assessment tool for women who experience a bleed or spotting they’ve been through the menopause and who are not on HRT.

It’s for women in Bury, Salford, Oldham, Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale.

Any bleeding from your va**na after the menopause (when your periods have been stopped for 12 months or more) should be checked out to rule out possible womb cancer.

You can now do this without booking an appointment with a GP.

Simply answer a few questions on the online self-assessment tool to request a hospital check.

For more information - see link in comments

16/09/2026

Cervical screening is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. It’s also sometimes known as a smear test.

It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. When your screening invite arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list.

Book and attend your appointment.

✔️ Tick Off your cervical screening.

More info on link in comments.

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