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Gay man from Worthing, diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, shares his story as part of new Macmillan Cancer Support partnership

Gay man from Worthing, diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, shares his story as part of new Macmillan Cancer Support partnership

Thousands of people with cancer in the south east are ‘suffering in silence’ with concerns around sex and intimacy – facing ‘rock bottom’ self-confidence and serious worries about their sex lives or romantic relationship – a leading charity has warned. New figures released by Macmillan Cancer Suppor

Inclusive cervical screening campaign aims to remove the doubt and save lives

Inclusive cervical screening campaign aims to remove the doubt and save lives

Remove The Doubt, a dedicated cervical screening awareness campaign created by and for LGBTQ+ people, has been launched to help address the inequalities and misinformation around cervical screening. Over the summer, phase 2 of the campaign is being launched, running for eight weeks from July 10.

Live Through This launches campaign to address “inequalities and misinformation around cervical screening within the LGBTQ+ community”.

Live Through This launches campaign to address “inequalities and misinformation around cervical screening within the LGBTQ+ community”.

Live Through This is a charity that supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer

Gay brain tumour patient launches podcast exploring what it is like to live with brain cancer

Gay brain tumour patient launches podcast exploring what it is like to live with brain cancer

Martin Heaney was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in November last year after he banged his head and, on the advice of friends, who were concerned about small changes in his behaviour, decided to go to A&E.

Walk/run to raise funds for Louise and Sussex Cancer Centre on February 13

Walk/run to raise funds for Louise and Sussex Cancer Centre on February 13

Starting next week Lou’s friends will begin running and walking (some of them crawling, probably) the streets to raise money for Lou and the Cancer Centre (20% of everything raised will be donated)

Prostate Cancer UK creates virtual Dedication wall for Father’s Day

Prostate Cancer UK creates virtual Dedication wall for Father’s Day

To coincide with Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21, Prostate Cancer UK has created an online space for dedications and tributes to dads and father figures.

34 year cancer mum given new hope

34 year cancer mum given new hope

A fund set up to save the life of a Mum with terminal cancer has topped £16,000 in donations just days after it was launched. In January 2016, Charley Ashton, 34, a local businesswoman from Hove was told she had a rare and aggressive form of cancer and only weeks to live.

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