This section includes our latest news and updates. We are able to provide quotes, spokespeople or patient case studies where appropriate to the media. Members of the media can submit enquiries through our contact section.
We also have social media accounts, our Facebook account is @eoecanceralliance and Twitter account @EOE_cancer, these can be accessed at the foot of this page. A new Instagram account has also been created for the Alliances @eoe_cancer. (For reference, the regional Twitter account for the NHS can be found @NHSEastEngland).
If you work in cancer care in the region and have content to contribute or highlight via our social media feed then let us know, similarly we are always keen to showcase the work of our partners and stakeholders via updates and news posts and can be contacted at england.eoecancerallianceteam@nhs.net.
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Featured news item: Cancer patients in East of England set to benefit from faster diagnosis and quicker treatment under new national cancer plan
Published on: 4 February 2026Cancer patients in the East of England will receive faster diagnosis, quicker treatment and support to live well with cancer under the National Cancer Plan, published today.
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NHS detects tens of thousands of bowel cancers thanks to screening programme
Published on: 20 April 2026Millions more people are now benefiting from lifesaving bowel screening compared to a decade ago, as the NHS urges even more people to get tested.
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Women attending first NHS mammogram hits 10-year high as thousands more cancers found
Published on: 19 February 2026Hundreds of thousands more women attended NHS breast screening last year and thousands more cancers were diagnosed early in England.
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NHS launches trailblazing AI and robot pilot to spot lung cancer sooner alongside screening programme set to tackle cancer inequalities
Published on: 30 January 2026Patients facing suspected lung cancer could get answers sooner under a new NHS pilot using artificial intelligence and robotic technology to help doctors reach hard-to-detect…
