In support of Men’s Health Week (9-15 June 2025), Brothers Reaching Out To/For Support (B.R.O.S.) are holding a sponsored walk on Sunday 15 June for prostate health and cancer awareness. The walk will be taking place from 9.30am at West Park, Wolverhampton (at the Park Avenue entrance). More information can be found on our events page.
Skin cancer awareness community session
Black Country Integrated Care System and City of Wolverhampton Council are holding a skin cancer awareness community drop-in session on Tuesday 8 July, 9am – 2pm. The session will take place at Wolverhampton Retail Market, where the dermatology team will be on hand to perform mole and skin lesion checks and to discuss good skin health, protection and skin cancer signs and symptoms.
Health checks and cancer awareness community sessions
Black Country Integrated Care System and City of Wolverhampton Council are holding a selection of cancer awareness community drop-in sessions at Bilston Market on the below dates. Advice will be available on healthy lifestyle choices, cancer screening programmes, signs and symptoms and local support services. Health checks (sugar and blood pressure) will also be available on some of the dates.
Cancer awareness sessions:
Thursday 19 June, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday 26 June, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday 31 July, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday 28 August, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Cancer awareness sessions (with health checks):
Thursday 17 July, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday 14 August, 9.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday 11 September, 9.30am – 1.30pm
About cancer
Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue, including organs. It sometimes begins in one part of the body before spreading to other areas. This process is known as metastasis.
One in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. In the Black Country, the most common types of cancer are:
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Cervical cancer
Bowel cancer
Skin cancer
In the Black Country we have specific actions to reduce health inequalities through our Core20Plus5 work. Half of the population of the Black Country are identified as in the most deprived 20% areas. For cancer this means that we are working towards earlier cancer diagnosis, with 75% of cases diagnosed at Stage 1 or 2 by 2028.
There are more than 200 different types of cancer, and each is diagnosed and treated in a particular way. Making some simple changes to your lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing cancer such as:
If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don't let the thought of cancer play on your mind. It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable.
Contact your GP practice if you experience any of the below symptoms:
tummy trouble, such as discomfort or diarrhoea for three weeks or more
blood in your pee even just once
unexpected or unexplained bleeding
unexplained pain that lasts three weeks or more
an unexplained lump
a cough for three weeks or more (that isn’t COVID 19).
Not all the symptoms of cancer are easy to spot. Contact your GP practice if you experience one or more of these symptoms, for three weeks or more:
unexplained weight loss
feeling tired and unwell and not sure why
heartburn or indigestion
unusual, pale or greasy poo.
Your GP may refer you for tests to rule out cancer. Most people who go for tests find out it’s not cancer. Finding out sooner is always better. Whatever the result, your NHS is here for you.
Living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) is a program of care for cancer patients in the UK. It helps them from diagnosis to recovery. Find out about support that is offered.
