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4 February 2026
Public urged to attend lung health checks this World Cancer Day
The lung health screening programme in north Cumbria is successfully detecting lung cancer earlier in line with the NHS National Cancer Plan published by NHS England today, World…
4 February 2026
Carlisle mum braves the shave for breast cancer charity
A solicitor, who is battling breast cancer, has had her hair shaved off and raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities including the Eden Breast Unit in Carlisle, via…
26 January 2026
Teacher credits bowel screening for saving his life and launches 12‑hour music marathon
Justin Bell, assistant headteacher and maths teacher at Netherhall School in Maryport, was diagnosed with changing polyps after completing a routine bowel screening test, a test he…
3 November 2025
North Cumbria’s Lung Health Checks Lead to Life-Saving Diagnoses and New Support Services
November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) is reflecting on the success of its Lung Cancer Screening programme
21 October 2025
Tammie Dobie wins award for going the extra mile
Tammie Dobie, Lead Lung Cancer Screening Navigator, has won a regional award for going the extra mile.