Breast Cancer Month Posted or Updated on 4 Oct 2023

During Breast Cancer month, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is supporting national campaigns to raise awareness about breast cancer and the NHS breast screening service, by offering short 15 minute breast cancer awareness sessions.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with around 55,000 people being diagnosed each year. Did you know that men can also be diagnosed with breast cancer?

Please come and join one of our short 15 minute sessions and learn more about;

• the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
• how to do a breast check
• when is breast cancer screening offered
• what happens at a breast cancer screening

The following sessions are currently available:
Friday 6th October at 11:00am
Monday 9th October at 1:00pm
Wednesday 11th October at 10:00am
Friday 13th October at 3:00pm
Tuesday 17th October at 10:30am
Friday 20th October at 9:30am
Wednesday 25th October at 7:00pm
Thursday 26th October at 12:00pm
Monday 30th October at 12:30pm
Tuesday 31st October at 2:00pm

Sessions are open to anyone living or working in Humber and North Yorkshire. To reserve your place visit our Eventbrite booking page.

If you have any questions about this, please contact the Cancer Champions Team at hny.cancerchampions@nhs.net.