WORLD CANCER PREVENTION DAY
DEFEATING CANCER WITH ZEAL AND PEER SUPPORT
On 4 February every year, World Cancer Prevention Day aims to highlight the resources that exist for those affected by cancer
World Cancer Prevention Day, observed on 4 February, is a day set aside to remind us to talk about cancer, cancer symptoms, cancer prevention and care. By having open conversations about cancer, we can empower people with knowledge, to foster proactive lifestyles, and ultimately contribute to a decline in cancer incidence. Currently cancer will
impact on 1 in 2 of us in the UK at some point in our lives, so whilst education is an important tool in cancer prevention, 4 February also marks an opportunity to talk about what resources exist for those affected by cancer. Cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy can have profound effects on the body, leading to muscle weakness, fatigue, joint stiffness, and other physical impairments.
10 | POLICE | FEBRUARY | 2024
Physical rehabilitation after successful cancer treatment holds immense importance in the overall recovery and quality of life for survivors. While the primary focus of cancer
treatment is often on eradicating the disease, the journey towards complete
control over their lives.
“By having open conversations about cancer, we want to empower people with knowledge, to foster proactive lifestyles, and ultimately contribute to a decline in cancer incidence.”
wellness involves addressing the physical and functional challenges that may arise during and after treatment. Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in restoring physical strength, functionality, and emotional wellbeing, enabling survivors to regain
This is why the work by those at Flint House, and other police rehabilitation centres, is so important. It is common for most to think that police rehabilitation centres exist to help those who have suffered more traditional physical injuries, but many of the patients seen are cancer survivors undergoing physical rehabilitation that is vital to ensuring as close a return to full physical fitness as possible. We spoke to retired sergeant, Shaun Richards from Dyfed-Powys Police
about his cancer and subsequent treatment at Flint House. “On what would have been my last shift on 16 January 2023, I found a swollen lymph node on the right side of my neck. I was lucky as I had chosen to retire four
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48
