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October - Cancer Screening

Cancer ScreeningOur theme for October is Cancer Screening, enabling pathologists and scientists to highlight the value of cancer screening programmes and the vital role pathology specialties play in identifying cancers at an early stage.

This theme is one of the more controversial of the year, making it an ideal topic for debates and class discussions. It is also a great opportunity to clarify the aim of screening programmes.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Jeans for Genes Day also falls in October.

Resources

As part of National Pathology Year we have created a number of resources, including posters, flyers and handouts to help you organise events. You can also find advice and guidance on how to organise, promote and evaluate events.

  • Publicise your event with this range of downloadable posters and flyers, also find links to consent forms, our logo and the National Pathology Year booklet.
    Marketing Materials

    Publicise your event with this range of downloadable posters and flyers, also find links to consent forms, our logo and the National Pathology Year booklet.

  • Here’s a ready-made event – The Pathology Quiz! There are 4 rounds of questions, including a true and false round and a Family Fortunes-style round where you have to guess what answers the public gave. The answers are all included.
    Pathology Quiz

    Here’s a ready-made event – The Pathology Quiz! There are 4 rounds of questions, including a true and false round and a Family Fortunes-style round where you have to guess what answers the public gave. The answers are all included.

  • A list of event template guides based on previous successful events. They cover everything from how to hold an event in a hospital foyer to holding an interactive science workshop with teenagers.
    Event Templates

    A list of event template guides based on previous successful events. They cover everything from how to hold an event in a hospital foyer to holding an interactive science workshop with teenagers.

  • A range of presentations is available to help you with your event, some focus on specific pathology themes, while others are on more general topics like 'Pathology Myths' and 'Careers in Pathology'.
    Pathology Presentations

    A range of presentations is available to help you with your event, some focus on specific pathology themes, while others are on more general topics like 'Pathology Myths' and 'Careers in Pathology'.

  • The individual letters that make our 'A-Z of Pathology' are available separately. If you have access to a colour printer you can print each letter A4-sized and use them as part of a poster display, banner or just to decorate the wall of your department.
    Individual Letter Posters

    The individual letters that make our 'A-Z of Pathology' are available separately. If you have access to a colour printer you can print each letter A4-sized and use them as part of a poster display, banner or just to decorate the wall of your department.

  • The organiser pack includes advice and guidance on evaluating your event and tips for perfect pathology presentations.
    National Pathology Year Organiser Pack

    The organiser pack includes advice and guidance on evaluating your event and tips for perfect pathology presentations.

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of breast cancer, which affects around one in nine British women. Fundraising events nationwide include colour-themed 'Pink Parties' and 'Wear It Pink Day'. 'Pink Friday' takes place every Friday in October.
    Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of breast cancer, which affects around one in nine British women. Fundraising events nationwide include colour-themed 'Pink Parties' and 'Wear It Pink Day'. 'Pink Friday' takes place every Friday in October.

  • Breast Cancer Care are a UK based charity who aim to support people affected by breast cancer. Why not organise an event highlighting the importance of pathology in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?
    Breast Cancer Care

    Breast Cancer Care are a UK based charity who aim to support people affected by breast cancer. Why not organise an event highlighting the importance of pathology in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?

  • Jeans for Genes Day encourages people to wear jeans for the day and make a donation to raise funds for research into the causes, treatments and cures for genetic disorders which affect children. Want to organise and event in October, but don't want to use the 'Cancer Screening' theme? Why not organise an event looking at genetic disorders?
    Jeans for Genes Day

    Jeans for Genes Day encourages people to wear jeans for the day and make a donation to raise funds for research into the causes, treatments and cures for genetic disorders which affect children. Want to organise and event in October, but don't want to use the 'Cancer Screening' theme? Why not organise an event looking at genetic disorders?

 
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