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One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime.

Your risk of developing cancer can depend on your age, genetics and your lifestyle, but Cancer Research UK tells us that two in every five cases are preventable.

The key is to spot the cancer early by recognising the signs and acting quickly – especially if your GP asks you to go along for screening.

Watch our BLMK Cancer Patient Forum video:

Advice and Support

Download our BLMK Cancer Patient Forum leaflet.

Protect Your Voice! Important things for NHS patient advocates to know

You can find more information, advice and support on the Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Care Map websites.

A document detailing two week wait referral information is available below for each of our areas:

Bedfordshire

Luton

Milton Keynes

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