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Patricia Massey’s Story
Hi my name is Patricia Massey, I’m 78 and live in Sneinton, Nottingham. I help run the Nottingham OPA in

Maggie Haynes – Patient Story
Can you remember what you were doing 10 years ago in January 2007? Well I certainly can; I was organising

Physical activity advice after a cancer diagnosis – Survey
Do you have 5 minutes to take part in an online survey being carried out by Northumbria University?

Great turn out at the OPA AGM in Leeds
This year’s OPA AGM at the Thackeray Museum in Leeds was a great success…

Notice of the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the OPA
OPA’s AGM for 2017 is to be held at The Thackray Museum, 141 Beckett Street, Leeds…

Birmingham 22nd April meeting with speaker on physical activity
The meeting will take place at 10am on Saturday 22nd April 2017 at The Old Joint Stock Pub in the centre of Birmingham…

Future trials into statins led by the University of East Anglia
Are statins an effective treatment in the prevention of recurrent cancer to improve survival in patients…

New Year, New Challenge
Fancy a challenge in the UK or abroad in 2017? Want the thrill of a hard physical challenge, enjoying making new friends…

Have you had surgery for Gastric Cancer?
The GASTROS study are seeking patients who are willing to take part in an interview about their experiences…

Leave a gift in your Will
OPA Patron Fiona Wade tells us her story and why leaving a gift in your Will is a special way you can help patients…
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