Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 27 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 January 2016. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 February 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Prostate Cancer
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to work with charities and campaigners on raising awareness and improving prevention of prostate cancer.
- Answer
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Public Health England (PHE) ran a local pilot campaign in October – November 2014, specifically targeting prostate cancer within Black African-Caribbean men, because of their significantly increased risk of developing prostate cancer. The campaign was delivered in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK and was designed to support their awareness raising activity.
The campaign ran in six London boroughs – Hackney, Haringey, Newham, Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham – and was delivered mainly through face to face activity, supported by posters in key outdoor locations and in salons and a programme of targeted public relations.
PHE will also shortly be re-running the national campaign on “Blood in Pee. Although primarily aimed at bladder and kidney cancer, blood in the urine can also be a sign of prostate cancer.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 24434
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Charities Health education Prostate cancer
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