Helping you throughout your journey
Our mission is to support patients, caregivers, and families, while raising awareness and promoting prevention of these life-changing conditions.
Our mission is to support patients, caregivers, and families, while raising awareness and promoting prevention of these life-changing conditions.
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In an advance for early cancer detection, a new Oxford-led study has...
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How we can help
Improving the lives of those suffering with Heartburn (Indigestion), Acid Reflux (GORD), Oesophageal Cancer and Gastric Cancer
I'm suffering with Heartburn (Indigestion) / Acid Reflux (GORD)
I've just been told I have Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
I’ve just been told I have Oesophageal Cancer
I need more information about my condition
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12th Apr 2026 Minimum Age: 20 Location: Piazza Del Duomo, Milan The Wizz Air Milano Marathon returns on April 12, […]
19th Apr 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Gosford Street, Coventry Making a triumphant return to the events calendar, the much-loved […]
26th Apr 2026 Minimum Age: 18 Location: Wood St, Stratford-upon-Avon This flat and fast route, follows 1 lap for the […]
Sunday, 3rd May, 2026 | Birmingham B5 7XX, UK The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is the Midlands’ biggest and […]
Sunday, 10th May, 2026 | Bristol BS1 5DB, UK Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to […]
10th May 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Leeds LS1 2QS The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest […]
Sunday, 10th May, 2026 | Ormskirk Rd, Aintree, Liverpool L9 5AS, UK Join us for a unique opportunity to run […]
Sunday, 10th May, 2026 | Southgate Ave, Crawley RH10 1UZ, UK Back and better than ever, Run Gatwick returns with […]
10th May 2026 Minimum Age: 18 Location: Leeds LS1 2QS Join us for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon. Former Leeds […]
10th May 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6BT We’re back for our next Birmingham Running […]
Sunday, 17th May, 2026 | The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY, UK The Essar Chester Half Marathon is one of the […]
Sunday, 7th June, 2026 | Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK Join us for a unique opportunity to run […]
Sunday, 7th June, 2026 | Bridge St., Walton-on-Thames KT12 1AR, UK Starting from Walton Lane, the chip-timed Half Marathon follows […]
Sunday, 14th June, 2026 | Cheltenham, Evesham Rd, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL50 4SH, UK Join us for the BRAND NEW Cheltenham […]
21st Jun 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Burton Constable Hall & Grounds, Skirlaugh, Hull HU11 4LN We’d love you to join […]
Sunday, 21st June, 2026 | Battens Dr, Redditch B98 0LJ, UK An exciting event in Arrow Valley Country Park, this […]
Sunday, 28th June, 2026 | Derby, UK The Ramathon is the oldest and biggest event of its kind in Derbyshire. […]
12th Jul 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DE We are excited to announce the return […]
19th Jul 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6BT We’re back for our next Birmingham Running Festival […]
Sunday, 19th July, 2026 | Durdar Rd, Carlisle CA2 4TS, UK Get ready to run through the streets of Carlisle […]
Sunday, 26th July, 2026 | 301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6TH, UK These ROAD CLOSED races will start and finish […]
Monday, 3rd August, 2026 | Edinburgh EH8 8AZ, UK Experience Edinburgh at its most dramatic as you take on closed-road […]
Sunday, 9th August, 2026 | Malvern Park Ave, Solihull B91 3EA, UK Come and join us for the Solihull Half […]
Sunday, 9th August, 2026 | Newbury Racecourse, Newbury RG14 7PN, UK Join us for the unique chance to run at […]
Sunday, 16th August, 2026 | Lothian, EH33 1LZ Get ready for the ultimate running event, with the combination of flat […]
Sunday, 16th August, 2026 | The Avenue, Southampton SO15 7NN, UK Join us for the first Southampton Running Festival beginning […]
Sunday, 30th August, 2026 | Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE, UK The Nottingham Running Festival will take place at the […]
Saturday, 5th September, 2026 | Remenham Farm, Remenham Ln, Remenham, Henley-on-Thames RG9 3DB, UK This event is the perfect opportunity […]
6th Sep 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6BT We’re back for our next Birmingham Running Festival […]
Sunday, 13th September, 2026 | Basildon, UK Registration is now open for the brand new Basildon Half Marathon! Taking place […]
12th Apr 2026 Minimum Age: 20 Location: Piazza Del Duomo, Milan The Wizz Air Milano Marathon returns on April 12, […]
19th Apr 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Gosford Street, Coventry Making a triumphant return to the events calendar, the much-loved […]
26th Apr 2026 Minimum Age: 18 Location: Wood St, Stratford-upon-Avon This flat and fast route, follows 1 lap for the […]
Sunday, 3rd May, 2026 | Birmingham B5 7XX, UK The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is the Midlands’ biggest and […]
Sunday, 10th May, 2026 | Bristol BS1 5DB, UK Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to […]
10th May 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Leeds LS1 2QS The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest […]
Sunday, 3rd May, 2026 | Birmingham B5 7XX, UK The AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is the Midlands’ biggest and […]
Sunday, 10th May, 2026 | Bristol BS1 5DB, UK Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to […]
10th May 2026 Minimum Age: 17 Location: Leeds LS1 2QS The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest […]
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If you have a query about oesophageal or gastric cancer or maybe you just want to talk through any concerns; our friendly staff are only at the end of a telephone line. You can talk in complete confidence.
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Supporting you throughout your cancer journey
For forty years, OPA Cancer Charity (previously the Oesophageal Patients Association) has fought against oesophageal and gastric cancers, raising awareness about the dangers of persistent heartburn, indigestion, Barrett’s oesophagus and acid reflux. Same Charity, same Mission.
We offer free support and resources for patients, caregivers and their families.
