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Susie Takes on the Royal Parks Half Marathon
A huge thank you to Susie for taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon in support of OPA Cancer Charity
Very hot drinks linked to oesophageal cancer risk
A major new Oxford study has found that drinking tea or coffee “very hot” rather than warm is linked to
Tackle it Early at Walsall FC
The OPA was delighted to attend Walsall Football Club as part of the “Tackle it Early” campaign, bringing vital awareness
Families saved £1.28bn in inheritance tax last year by leaving money to charity
People are leaving bigger gifts to charity in their wills to cut their inheritance tax (IHT) bill as well as for personal
Sheffield 10K in Memory of Tom Mitchell: Remembering Tom, Who Was Taken at Just 26
A huge thank you to Victoria for choosing to support OPA Cancer Charity by taking on the Sheffield 10K in
Major Breakthrough in Oesophageal Cancer Research as First Patient Receives Vaccine in Landmark Trial
University of Oxford spinout doses first patient in oesophageal cancer vaccine trial The trial has administered the first in human
The low-down on low stomach acid
Part 6 You’ll see a lot of claims online that low stomach acids causes acid reflux, but to me the
Acid Reflux – Quench the Fire – IQoro (Part 5)
Part 5 Stress is a big cause of acid reflux, so focus on managing this through regular exercise (keep it
52 Sprint Triathlons in 2026: One Year, One Mission, One Incredible Challenge
A huge thank you to Dominic Jennings for choosing to support OPA Cancer Charity by taking on this incredible challenge,
Acid Reflux – Quench the fire (Part 4)
Part 4 There’s also a product called Poliprotect (Neo Bianacid) made from plants like aloe vera, marshmallow, liquorice and chamomile
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