Cancer stories from Bradford district highlighted by Yorkshire support network

Yorkshire Cancer Community is a support and information network for patients, carers, families and healthcare professionals in Yorkshire and the Humber which aims to enable the views and experiences of cancer patients and carers to be heard and used to improve the quality of cancer care in our region.

Introducing the summer newsletter, Dr Stewart Manning, Chair of Yorkshire Cancer Community, said: "I now believe we are seeing a return to normality post Covid for most people. However, record numbers of patients (approximately 30,000) are waiting to be investigated by the NHS for Cancer. The Government wants 75% of Cancer patients diagnosed at Stage 1 or 2 by 2028 because early diagnosis, there are four stages of cancer, offers the best outcomes."

Earlier this year, Yorkshire Cancer Community encouraged people in Bradford district to take action against cancer by taking up offers of screening and increasing early detection of the disease.