Impact Young Heroes aims to make a big difference to the lives of young people living with cancer.
We provide tailor-made support, accommodation, respite breaks and also raise public awareness of the challenges faced by courageous young people with cancer.
21st
JUL
Teenagers get sunburnt on purpose
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More than a quarter of teenagers will get sunburnt on purpose this summer in the belief that they will ultimately get a suntan, a survey has found.
The Teenage Cancer Trust discovered that 26 per cent of young people aged 13 to 19; plan to get sunburnt on purpose this year.
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11th
JUN
Allergy sufferers less likely to develop cancer
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People who suffer from allergies are less likely to develop cancer than others, scientists in America have stated.
Research carried out by a team at Texas Tech University looked into the possible link between the development of ovarian cancer and allergies to airborne substances.
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18th
MAY
Guidelines to speed up diagnosis of brain tumours in children
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Scientists at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the Universities of Nottingham and Southampton have developed new guidelines that should help doctors to diagnose brain tumours in children more quickly.
At present, children may feel unwell for months before they are diagnosed with a brain tumour. Two recent studies found that UK children with brain tumours may face a 2.5-month or 3.5-month wait before they receive a diagnosis. This delay means they are more likely to develop life-threatening complications and experience vision loss and other neurological problems.
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1st
APR
Cancer patients miss out on more than £90m in benefits
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Over one-third of people with terminal cancer are not getting the benefits to which they are entitled, a study by Macmillan Cancer Support has found.
Terminally ill cancer patients should automatically qualify for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – which helps people meet the extra costs incurred because of disability – and Attendance Allowance (AA) if they are aged 65 or over.
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12th
MAR
New guidance hopes to improve cervical cancer diagnosis in young women
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New guidance has been produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease in young women.
In England, screening for cervical cancer starts at age 25. Cervical cancer is rare in young women but GPs still need to be aware of the symptoms so that they know when to refer them to a specialist.
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24th
FEB
Cancers which are most common in children and young people (continued)
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Welcome back to the final instalment of this two part special, highlighting some of the cancers which are most common amongst young people and factual information including statistics, common myths and treatments.
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