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Women and Cancer - Live Webinar

Cancer / Women's Health / Lifestyle
Health and Wellbeing Team

1 in 2 women in Northern Ireland will develop cancer at some point in their lives. However, almost half of all cancers can be prevented through a healthier lifestyle.

We will be joined by Clare from Cancer Focus NI via MS Teams on Wednesday 17 February 2021 @ 4pm.  Clare's session will cover:

 

• Number of cancers in Northern Ireland

• Signs and symptoms to look out for

• Risk factors

• Cervical screening

• Treatment

To register for this event please follow the below link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-and-cancer-tickets-127984813021

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