Cancer advice bus stops in Rotherham and Mexborough

Specialists from Macmillan Cancer Support’s Mobile Information and Support Service will offer free advice and answer questions at each stop.

The bus will stop on Howard Street, in the town centre, from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday, August 1.

It will visit High Street, Mexborough, between 9am and 4pm on Saturday, August 4.

In light of the sunny weather, the team will also provide information about sun safety and skin cancer.

There are two types of skin cancer — non-melanoma and melanoma.  

Around 136,000 of the former are diagnosed in the UK each year, making it the most common cancer.

It is unlikely to spread and easy to treat, if caught early.

Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with around 15,400 people diagnosed each year.

Wayne Priestley, from the mobile information team, said: “Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun.

“This may be long term exposure, or short periods of intense sun exposure and burning.

“Using sunbeds can also increase your risk. Our team will be on hand to answer questions about sun safety and for any other cancer-related queries.”

For further information about Macmillan’s mobile information service, go to www.macmillan.org.uk/mobileinfo.

Visit www.macmillan.org.uk or call 0808 8080000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm) to access more free cancer information.