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September is #UrologicalCancersAwarenessMonth.
We will be sharing tailored education throughout the month, highlighting key symptoms, risk factors, and referral advice. Start with our short read on the early warning signs of testicular cancer.
Read now⬇️
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Breast cancer symptoms beyond a lump🩺
Women presenting with other breast symptoms may be more likely to delay help-seeking and have historically experienced longer intervals to referral and diagnosis than women presenting with a breast lump.
Read more⬇️
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Is breast pain a symptom of breast cancer?
Breast pain alone is rarely a symptom of breast cancer, but the role of primary care is to manage patient anxiety and identify cases that warrant further investigation.
Read our full Cancer Key⬇️
gatewayc.org.uk/cancer-keys/…
Finasteride and PSA testing🔍
Listen to our full episode with consultant urologist Mr Sotonye Tolofari @SKTolofari for an in-depth discussion on PSA testing and early prostate cancer detection.
Available wherever you get your podcasts🎧
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Transitional cell cancer (TCC): A rare cancer with familiar red flags
TCC is rare but it accounts for a notable proportion of patients investigated and treated through urological cancer services. What is TCC and what are the key signs and symptoms?
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Last chance to register! NHSE webinar series: supporting lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and earlier diagnosis in primary care💻
Free webinar and Q&A with experts, hosted with @NHSEngland.
📅24 September, 12:30 – 13:15
Watch live or on demand⬇️
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Risk factors for penile cancer⚠️
This #UrologicalCancersAwarenessMonth, refresh your knowledge on addressing risk factors, assessing signs and symptoms, and counselling patients to support the prevention of penile cancer.
Read our Cancer Key⬇️
gatewayc.org.uk/cancer-keys/…
The @BrainTumourOrg is piloting Headsmart GP, a toolkit for primary care teams.
Headsmart GP will help clinicians spot subtle symptom combinations and manage uncertainty.
If you're in the West Midlands, access at: thebraintumourcharity.org/he…
The PSA conversation every GP should be having🎙️
Consultant urologist Mr Sotonye Tolofari @SKTolofari returns to the #GPsTalkCancer podcast to discuss the complexities of prostate cancer screening, PSA testing, and referral pathways in primary care.
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An introduction to cancer care in general practice: A resource for GP trainees📚
Our GP in training course provides a helpful introduction to cancer care, with key learning points to support GP trainees as they prepare for clinical practice.
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gatewayc.org.uk/cancer-keys/…
Patient story - Georgia's experience of cancer as a teenager. Persistent symptoms, diagnosis and listening to young people 🎧
Georgia Kennedy joins our podcast to discuss the reality of experiencing a cancer diagnosis at 19 years old.
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NHS introduces HPV self-testing as part of the cervical screening programme
Self-testing offers a promising way to improve access to screening. But what is HPV self-testing, who is eligible, and what will this mean for primary care?
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"Take young people seriously”
Georgia Kennedy joined our GPs and podcast hosts, Sarah and Rebecca, in a new #GPsTalkCancer episode to share her experience of being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma as a teenager.
Listen now🎧
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Work in primary care? Join free webinar on supporting #lungcancerscreening, smoking cessation & earlier diagnosis💻with live Q&A. Hosted by @NHSEngland & @GatewayC_
Date: Thursday 24 September, 12:30 – 13:15
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Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 following a diagnosis of stage 4 stomach cancer.
His story has helped to raise awareness of stomach cancer, but what are the key considerations for primary care to support earlier diagnosis?
Read more: gatewayc.org.uk/cancer-keys/…
Nearly 4 million women will be offered HPV self-testing kits if they have not attended cervical screening appointments following invitations from NHS England.
Learn more about HPV self-testing with our Cancer Key published in February 2026⬇️
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Millions of women in England are to be offered HPV self-testing kits, with the service rolling out today.
Those who haven’t attended cervical screening following previous invitations will be offered a kit as an alternative way to take part.
➡️ england.nhs.uk/2026/08/nhs-r…
ALT NHS graphic showing a large billboard on the side of a high-rise building. Text reads: “If you have been invited for cervical screening but did not attend, you can now get a kit to self-test at home.”
Bonus podcast episode: Women with UTIs and possible bladder cancer🎧
GP hosts discuss the challenges of diagnosing bladder cancer in women, focusing on how urinary symptoms can mistakenly be attributed to UTIs, leading to delayed diagnosis.
Listen now📲
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How Archie Goodburn’s campaign is raising awareness of brain tumour symptoms in primary care.
Elite swimmer and brain tumour campaigner Archie Goodburn has recently called for greater investment in brain tumour research.
Read more: gatewayc.org.uk/cancer-keys/…
#archiegoodburn
Cancer and diet: Key learning from GPs Talk Cancer🥗
We explores insights from Jo Cunningham of @glightnutrition, including common myths in cancer-related diets and simple strategies to support dietary diversity and overall patient wellbeing.
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