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Welcome to the OPA Cancer Charity<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”bounceInLeft”]For more than three decades, OPA Cancer Charity has fought against oesophageal and gastric cancers, raising awareness about the dangers of persistent heartburn, B<\/b>arrett’s<\/b><\/span> oesophagus and acid reflux (GORD). We support patients, caregivers and their families. Whether you find yourself in the initial stages or further along in your journey<\/b><\/span>, the OPA is committed to offering free support and guidance.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″]

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Oesophageal Cancer<\/strong> is the Seventh<\/strong>\u00a0most common cause of\u00a0Cancer Death<\/strong>\u00a0in the UK<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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Did you know?<\/strong> – There are over 9,000 new cases of Oesophageal Cancer each year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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59% <\/strong>Oesophageal Cancer cases are preventable<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”info-blocks” css=”.vc_custom_1621342450805{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_row top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”20″ bg_position=”left top”][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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Gastric Cancer<\/strong> is the Fourteenth<\/strong>\u00a0most common cause of\u00a0Cancer Death<\/strong>\u00a0in the UK<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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Did you know?<\/strong> – There are over 6,000 new cases of Gastric Cancer each year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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54% <\/strong> of Gastric Cancer cases are preventable<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”info-blocks” css=”.vc_custom_1621342450805{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_row top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”20″ bg_position=”left top”][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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With up to 20% of the population experiencing regular Acid Reflux symptoms. Click here for the Eligibility & symptom checker.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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Suffering from Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease? Click here for the Diagnosis tool questionnaire.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_center=”true” width=”1\/3″]

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Did you know?\u00a0 There are over 65 million people in the UK, and it is estimated that over 1 in 10 people suffer from Reflux Disease.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″]

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Our Patron Fiona Wade lost her father to Oesophageal Cancer<\/span><\/h4>\n

Listen to our patron Fiona Wade – Actress, best known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale – talk about her involvement with the OPA.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1669201595501{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background: #e4f1f7 url(https:\/\/opa.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Background-for-Banner.jpg?id=22055) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row bottom_padding=”30″][vc_column animation=”fade-in-from-left” width=”1\/1″ delay=”100″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Message from our Patron<\/span><\/h2>\n

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