Bringing cancer into focus

Did you know…
… four in ten cancer cases can be prevented, largely through lifestyle changes?
… overweight/obesity is the UK’s biggest cause of cancer after smoking?
… more cancers are registered with males than females?
…there were almost 11,000 new cases of cancer in Kirklees between 2011 and 2015?

We’ve just updated the Cancer section of the KJSA, so please have a look if you want to know more about this subject, including:

• What we are doing in Kirklees to help people reduce the risk of getting cancer;
• How we are helping to reduce the impact of cancer by identifying cases at an earlier stage through our screening programmes.

There are also some useful resources and details of support groups for those affected by cancer.

Dr Matt Kaye, Greater Huddersfield CCG Cancer Lead GP and West Yorkshire Cancer Alliance Board Lead GP, said:
“As people are living longer and lifestyles, diet and habits change, the number of people who develop cancer is increasing. We are working to help people reduce their risk of developing cancer by offering advice and support to stop smoking, lose weight, eat a healthy diet and reduce alcohol intake. Early detection of cancer improves a person’s chance of surviving their illness. One of the most effective ways of detecting cancer early is by taking up the offer of the free NHS screening services.”