Life-saving cancer bus will be in Derry later this month

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Action Cancer is bringing its Big Bus mobile unit to Derry next month.

The bus will be hosted by SuperValu Shantallow and will be located at Northside Village Centre, Shantallow, on Wednesday, April 27.

The mobile clinic was launched in 2006 to help Action Cancer save lives and support people.

The 18 metre-long articulated vehicle with expanding side pods, houses cancer prevention and early detection services and staff on the unit also provide information about support services.

Services provided on the Big Bus, which is fully accessible include digital breast screening for women aged between 40 and 49 and over 70, health promotion and MOT health checks for men and women.

Anyone interested in making an appointment for the Big Bus should telephone Action Cancer in advance on 028 9080 3344.

Appointments will be available from 9.15am to 3pm.

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