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Making a Difference – Cancer and Domestic Abuse

November 27, 2025

Making a Difference is a short animation created in collaboration between SWAG Cancer Alliance and the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Medical Illustration Team. It was…

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Leading the Way in Lung Cancer Innovation, Awareness and Support

November 24, 2025

North Bristol NHS Trust Assistant Chief Nursing Officer champions national efforts to transform lung cancer care As Lung Cancer Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the most commonly diagnosed cancer…

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Vicki’s Story: How my Lung Cancer Screening appointment gave me the courage to quit smoking

November 11, 2025

Vicki Lofts, 66, from  Seend in Wiltshire quit smoking in May 2025 after smoking for 55 years. Her decision to stop smoking came after she had a lung cancer screening…

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Celebrating World Radiography Day: South West Late Effects Team

November 7, 2025

Radiotherapy is a key element of modern cancer treatment, enabling thousands of people to live longer after a cancer diagnosis. But with this progress comes a challenge: 1 in 4 people…

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Gary Stuart Mitchell stands outside Southmead Hospital

Liver Cancer Awareness Month: Catching Liver Disease Early Saves Lives

October 23, 2025

Primary Liver cancer is one of the fastest-rising causes of cancer death in the UK. Yet, it often goes undetected until it’s too late. At Somerset Wiltshire Avon & Gloucestershire…

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New partnership launched to reduce inequalities in access to cancer care

September 30, 2025

A new partnership has launched which aims to uncover inequalities and barriers to accessing cancer care and shape how services can be improved for the most vulnerable people in Somerset,…

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New small grants scheme launched to tackle health inequalities across SWAG

September 16, 2025

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in the UK, with nearly 3.5 million people currently living with the disease. While progress has been made in early diagnosis,…

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From symptoms to support: what you need to know about Lymphoma

September 15, 2025

It’s easy to dismiss swollen lymph nodes or fatigue as stress or a lingering cold but for thousands of people each year, these symptoms could be the first signs of…

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SWAG Cancer Alliance and Bristol Children’s Hospital partner to improve outpatient care for children with cancer

September 3, 2025

SWAG Cancer Alliance and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children are proud to announce a new partnership focused on improving care for children with cancer across the South West. The project…

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Seven New Innovation Projects to Drive Earlier and Faster Cancer Diagnosis

August 28, 2025

Across SWAG Cancer Alliance, we are proud to announce the launch of seven new innovation projects funded through our Cancer Innovation Programme, run in partnership with Health Innovation West of…

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