One-year cancer survival rates have improved in South Cheshire, latest statistics have shown.
A partnership between the NHS, local authorities and Macmillan Cancer Support has seen major improvements.
NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is now rated one of the 20 most improved CCGs across England.
Health chiefs have hailed initiatives like the ‘Every Breath You Take’ campaign to improve lung cancer awareness in Crewe and Nantwich patients.
Latest figures show one year survival rates have improved from 57% in 1998 to almost 69% in South Cheshire.
Tracey Wright, NHS South Cheshire CCG Macmillan Service Delivery Manager, said: “We’ve made some positive steps to improve the one-year cancer survival rates over the last few years.
“There is still work to be done to make further improvement to services and cancer survival rates.
“We are very proud to receive this national recognition for our hard work and the progress we’ve made so far.
“The key is to detect early so it is more likely to respond to treatment to improve quality of life.
“It’s so important for people to talk about cancer and be aware of possible early signs and symptoms and get checked quickly by their doctor.
“Our current work to improve our survival includes some innovative projects such as the ‘Action on Cancer’ campaign.
“This builds on the success of the ‘Every Breath You Take’ campaign.
“Its wider focus aims to improve survivals from all cancers across Central Cheshire.
“This is an awareness raising project which highlights how people can reduce risks by making healthy lifestyle choices.
“It looks at tackling the taboos around being checked for cancer.
“A team of enthusiastic champions has been deployed to help with the sharing of vital campaign messages across the local communities.”
Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson MP said the latest figures are ‘encouraging’.
“The scourge of cancer brings turmoil to so many families.
“It’s by working together to help raise awareness — as well as improve early detection and treatment — that we can see survival rates continue to improve.
“That’s why it’s so encouraging to see South Cheshire being recognised as an example to others.
“I congratulate all those involved, and am confident that, with the same determination shown, further success is within reach.”
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