NHS Mobile ‘Clinic in a Van’

Saturday 26 August 2023

Tesco Middleton
Barton Road
Middleton
M24 1UQ

Details:

A new NHS mobile ‘clinic in a van’ is coming to Middleton and Rochdale so staff can talk to men about their risk of prostate cancer.

The ThisVanCan roadshow is aimed at black men aged over 45 who are more at risk of developing prostate cancer than other men. 1 in 4 black men will develop prostate cancer. 

The van is also open to all other men and people with a prostate aged over 45 who have a family history of prostate, breast or ovarian cancer.  This means your father or brother has had prostate cancer when they were under the age of 55 or your mother or sister has had breast or ovarian cancer when they were under the age of 50. This is because family history can also increase your risk of developing prostate cancer.

Those visiting the van can also choose whether or not to have a free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test.

The van will be visiting the following locations in Middleton and Rochdale:

• Asda Superstore, The Old Cricket Ground, Dane Street, Rochdale OL12 6XT
• Middleton Arena, Lance Corporal Joel Halliwell VC Way, Middleton M24 1AG
• Tesco Middleton, Barton Road, Middleton M24 1UQ

Visit www.thisvancan.co.uk for more information. Appointments are available to book in advance. Call 07974 074111 or email millie.wadley1@nhs.net.

The roadshow is being run by the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance – part of the NHS, working in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK, the Caribbean and African Health Network, BHA for Equality and charity Can-Survive UK.

https://gmcancer.org.uk/this-van-can/