A local mum-of-two is urging parents to check their children this April for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month after her son was diagnosed – aged just six years old.Nicola Barksby realised something was wrong in 2019 during bath time when she noticed six-year-old Jake’s left testicle had become … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe women undergoes groundbreaking surgery
Rebecca Patterson 38 from Rushcliffe, has undergone groundbreaking surgery to replace her tongue with arm tissue after battling cancer. She was diagnosed with tongue cancer in April 2018, shortly after getting engaged. Mrs Patterson, a learning support assistant, had a sore spot on her tongue and a … [Read more...]
Men urged to talk about women’s cancers
Over 21,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every year, but awareness of symptoms is still very poor according to leading cancer charities.Now, as part of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout September, campaigners are calling on people to open … [Read more...]