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Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting
Cancer Research UK
  • Start Date: 04 Apr, 2022
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn from experts at Cancer Research UK about how you could save lives by talking about cancer prevention and early detection.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Introduction

Introduction Video

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Learn how to talk about reducing cancer risk and spotting cancer early.


1 in 2 people in the UK born after 1960 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. Talking about how to reduce cancer risk and the importance of early detection isn’t always easy, but it can make a real difference to peoples’ health.


You might be worried you’ll say the wrong thing or that you simply don’t know enough about the subject. The Talk Cancer experts from Cancer Research UK’s cancer awareness training programme are here to help.


Taking aspects from the Talk Cancer workshop, on this course you’ll learn…


How to talk to people about how to reduce the risk of cancer


There are a variety of things that can help to reduce people’s risk of cancer, such a not smoking and keeping a healthy weight. This course will help you to support people to understand what causes cancer and what healthy changes they could make to reduce their risk.


The importance of early detection of cancer


Spotting cancer early increases the chances of survival. You’ll learn how to talk to others about the importance of early diagnosis and encourage people to know what’s normal for their body and visit their doctor if they notice any unusual changes.


The skills you gain on this course could also be helpful when talking to somebody affected by cancer.


This course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their ability – personally or professionally – to have conversations about cancer and health.


It will be particularly useful for those with an interest in sharing the causes of cancer, the importance of early diagnosis and advocating for cancer prevention and cancer screening.


The course will be helpful professionally for those working or volunteering in the following healthcare areas: health advocacy, health promotion, care and support work, community health centres and services, GP surgeries, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, oncology, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dentistry, public health, radiotherapy, sexual health, social work.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK are the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Their ground-breaking work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has seen survival rates double in the last 40 years. Cancer Research UK’s scientists and doctors have contributed to most of the world’s top cancer drugs and have pioneered the use of radiotherapy to treat cancer.

In addition to research, Cancer Research UK help millions of people access the information they need to understand cancer. They campaign on key cancer issues and run awareness initiatives to increase early detection and help people to reduce their risk of cancer. The charity receives no government funding for its life-saving research, meaning every step it takes towards beating cancer relies on every pound donated. Together with its partners and supporters, Cancer Research UK’s vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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