Paisley Daily Express

Cancer Awareness Roadshow in Paisley

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Buddies can get free tips from nurses at a health roadshow on how to reduce the risk of cancer and spot it early.

Cancer Research UK nurses Christine Campbell and Darragh Casey will be running a regular Cancer Awareness Roadshow in Paisley.

It will be at the Piazza Shopping Centre, near the Gauze Street entrance, on Wednesday, June 2 between 10am and 4pm, returning to the same venue on Wednesday, June 30, then visiting throughout the year.

Social distancing and safety measures will be in place to protect the public and staff.

Every year, around 32,400 people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland, but detecting cancer at an earlier stage means treatment is more likely to be successful.

The roadshow is part of Cancer Research UK’s continued commitment to making health informatio­n as accessible as possible.

Christine, who is a CRUK senior cancer awareness nurse, said: “At a time when the world feels very different for many of us, it’s more important than ever that we continue to raise awareness of cancer.

“We are looking forward to talking to lots of people from Paisley about the steps they can take to help reduce their risk through changes like stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake and keeping a healthy weight.”

The nurses will be on hand to have conversati­ons about the importance of spotting cancer earlier – when it is more likely to be treated successful­ly – and to support people to seek help from their GP if they notice anything that isn’t normal for them.

They can talk to visitors about ways to reduce the risk of cancer by making positive health changes like stopping smoking, cutting down on alcohol and eating a healthy, balanced diet.

They can signpost towards free support services and also give out informatio­n on cancer screening.

Visitors can access the roadshow any time on the day to pick up informatio­n and speak with the nurses or schedule a repeat visit to get ongoing support

Due to ongoing restrictio­ns, dates and locations for the roadshow are subject to change and an updated list is available at cruk.org/roadshow

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Advice Nurse Christine Campbell

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