An average of 14 young people aged 15 to 29 are diagnosed with cancer everyday, according to charity Cancer Awareness for Teens and Twenties (CATTs).
However, during the first national lockdown in 2020, cancer referrals dropped by 75 per cent, and there is ongoing concern over the impact that coronavirus is having on cancer diagnoses as the pandemic continues.
Manchester-based CATTs is campaigning to ensure more young people know the signs and symptoms of cancer and when to go and see a doctor.
The charity, which is run by young people for young people, is currently working in partnership with NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver free online cancer awareness workshops to all young people aged 15-29 in Salford.
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