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Posts by Tyrone Purling-Bond

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | April 1, 2025
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Bowel cancer is the UK’s fourth most common cancer but if diagnosed at the earliest stages, bowel cancer is treatable and curable. For cancer screening to be effective, it is…

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Pancreatic Cancer Case Finding

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | March 26, 2025

In recent years, we have witnessed the first sustained rise in early cancer diagnoses in over a decade, and we are committed to continually exploring innovative ways to build on…

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Increasing Cancer Awareness for the Chinese speaking community

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | March 25, 2025
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On 10th March, the Increasing Cancer Awareness for the Chinese speaking community event was held in Bath. This was a collaboration between the Chinese Community Wellbeing Society (CCWS) and SWAG…

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World Cancer Day – Macmillan Event Today in Westminster

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | February 4, 2025
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  Our lead cancer nurse, Chris Levett and other lead cancer nurses and CNS’s across SWAG are attending a Macmillan event today in Westminster to mark World Cancer Day. BBC…

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Today is World Cancer Day! World Cancer Day 2025 – United by Unique

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | February 4, 2025
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Today is World Cancer Day! Every year on 4 February, the world marks World Cancer Day creating awareness and placing people at the centre of care. This year’s theme is…

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More than 375 Patients Supported in the First Year of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Post-Menopausal Bleeding Service

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | January 24, 2025
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We’re excited to share BBC Radio Somerset’s coverage of this brilliant SWAG Cancer Alliance funded service! The programme highlights the service’s remarkable impact, featuring an interview with Consultant Gynaecological-Oncologist Mr.…

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Targeted Lung Health Check Programme

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | November 8, 2024
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Over 36,000 lung health checks have been completed in the last two years by the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucester (SWAG) Cancer Alliance. Since 2022 SWAG Cancer Alliance have administered…

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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month

By Tyrone Purling-Bond | October 8, 2024
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month—an important opportunity to raise awareness and funds for improving early detection, supporting those affected by liver cancer, and honoring loved ones. Your support in…

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