Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Learn how the Cancer Alliance is teaming up with professional sports teams to raise awareness of lung cancer in November.
Tackling lung cancer
Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has teamed up with the region's local professional football and rugby teams to get people aged between 55 and 74 to visit their GP if they are displaying lung cancer symptoms.
The Cancer Alliance has created a series of fun videos with a serious message for regional sporting teams to show on their social media channels during November - which is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Much-loved mascots from Hull City, Hull FC, Hull KR, York City, Scunthorpe United, and Scarborough Athletic feature in the videos - keep an eye on your favourite team's social media throughout November.
Hull KR
Hull City
Hull FC
Scunthorpe United
York City
Scarborough Athletic
Signs and symptoms
Contact your GP if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms associated with lung cancer.
- a cough that does not go away after 3 weeks
- an existing cough that changes or gets worse
- chest infections that keep coming back
- coughing up blood
- being short of breath a lot
- unexplained tiredness
- an ache or pain when breathing or coughing
- loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss
Spreading the word
Cancer Alliance volunteers will be involved in awareness activity sessions this November, armed with our giant inflatable lung for company.
The events take place at both high-footfall venues and at events targeted at those in rural, coastal and deprived communities.
- Wednesday, 5 November – North Point Shopping Centre, Hull at 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday, 11 November – Centre4, Grimsby at 10.30am to 12pm
- Friday, 14 November – Warm Welcome at The Hinge Centre, Bridlington at 10am to 12pm