February is oesophageal cancer awareness month, and while oesophageal might be a lesser-known cancer, the early symptoms - heartburn and acid reflux – are a familiar experience for many of us.

A partnership between the NHS and health tech company Cyted has been shortlisted for a top health sector award.

People in North Lancashire and South Cumbria who have suspected skin cancer are to benefit from faster diagnosis thanks to ground-breaking new technology at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust (UHMBT).

All areas of Lancashire and Cumbria have lower attendances for vital cervical screenings than last year, according to newly-published NHS data.

When Susan Williams received a phone call from the NHS, inviting her to come for a Targeted Lung Health Check, she never thought that just weeks later she’d be diagnosed with lung cancer.

The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has launched a new breast pain clinic to support people in Central Lancashire. The new specialist service provides examinations and advice to patients suffering from breast pain in Preston, Chorley and other parts of Central Lancashire and is run by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

From 1 October, the standards measuring waiting times for cancer diagnosis and treatment are being modernised and simplified.

People in Lancashire and South Cumbria who have had a cough for three weeks or more are being encouraged to contact their GP practice and come forward for lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign.

Community liver health checks are being offered to communities in Lancashire and South Cumbria as part of a pilot to catch more cancers earlier and save lives.

Cameras that people can swallow to check for bowel cancer are now being trialled in Lancashire as part of a national pilot.