Pop star Ronan Keating is backing the Cancer Research UK cancer awareness roadshow – set up to help save lives and in Glasgow this spring.
Ronan, who lost his mum Marie to breast cancer, is urging people across Scotland to visit the roadshow for free advice on early diagnosis and the importance of going to the doctor with any health concerns.
Staffed by specially trained Cancer Research UK nurses, the roadshow will be at the Glasgow Children’s hospital on Tuesday May 17 and at the new 14 floor Queen Elizabeth University hospital in Glasgow on May 31 between 10am and 4pm.
Every hour, around three people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland* and the number of people being diagnosed with cancer has now reached around 30,200 cases each year.
But experts estimate that over 4 out of every 10 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK, largely through healthier lifestyles. The Cancer Awareness Roadshow was founded in 2006 in partnership with the Marie Keating Foundation, which was set up by Ronan Keating and his family in memory of their mum.
Video: Cancer Awareness Nurse Mary talks about the importance of keeping a healthy weight
Ronan said “This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Cancer Awareness Roadshow in the UK.
“I am so proud of the crucial part we have played in this, and we have seen our partnership grow from strength to strength. I want to say a big thank you to everyone in Ireland and the UK who’s supported us in making this possible, and I know that my mother would be proud of what we have achieved.”
The roadshow provides a convenient drop in information point where people can have a confidential conversation with a nurse.
Visitors can find out their body mass index to check if their weight is in a healthy range as well as get advice on making healthy changes to their lifestyle.
Mary Dunlop, senior cancer awareness nurse for Scotland said: “The roadshow allows us to get important information out to people as they go about their busy lives – we are literally on the road to beating cancer.
“We are looking forward to talking to lots of different people across Glasgow about the small steps which can reduce the risk of cancer and why it’s important to seek help if they notice an unusual or persistent change to their body.”
To find out more about the Cancer Awareness Roadshow or how to reduce the risk of cancer and detect it early, visit www.cancerawarenessroadshow.org.uk or follow the Scotland Roadshow team on Twitter @CRUKRoadshowSCT