5K Fun Walk for Cancer Awareness

Join the 5K Fun Walk on Sunday the 27th July 2025. Come with your family or on your own and bring a friend. Interestingly some of the people assisting in this event are cancer survivors.

Awareness is important as early diagnosis saves lives! Early cancer diagnosis significantly improves survival rates and treatment outcomes. Early detection allows for more localized and effective treatment, potentially leading to better quality of life and lower healthcare costs.

In 2022 (the latest available figures) there were an estimated 20 million new cases of cancer diagnosed worldwide, according to the National Cancer Institute. This figure is expected to rise to 33 million by 2050, with 9.7 million cancer-related deaths (in 2022) and a projected 18.2 million by 2050.

Instead of talking about “cures,” most medical professionals use the word “treatment.” If you have treatment, and your cancer doesn’t come back the rest of your life, you’re considered cured.

“Remission” is another key word. It means that your cancer symptoms have gone away. It’s different from a cure because remission doesn’t always last for the rest of your life.