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DON’T IGNORE SYMPTOMS OF CANCER BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS-19!
DON’T IGNORE SYMPTOMS OF CANCER BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS-19!
It’s important to be aware of any unexplained changes to your body. These symptoms are often caused by other, non-cancerous illnesses, but it’s important to see your GP so they can investigate EVEN WHEN YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING…
If your GP suspects cancer, they’ll refer you to a specialist – who will usually speak to you over the phone within 2 weeks.
Signs to watch out for-DO NOT IGNORE and ask for a telephone appointment with your GP to discuss the following:
Lumps: If you notice a lump in your breast or if you have a lump that’s rapidly increasing in size elsewhere on your body.
Coughing, chest pain and breathlessness: If you’ve had a cough for more than 3 week
The following changes in bowel if they have lasted for more than a few weeks:
blood in your poo
diarrhoea or constipation for no obvious reason
a feeling of not having fully emptied your bowels after going to the toilet
pain in your stomach (abdomen) or back passage (anus)
persistent bloating
Unexplained bleeding such as: blood in your urine
bleeding between periods
bleeding from your bottom
blood when you cough
blood in your vomit
If you have a Mole that:
changes shape or looks uneven
changes colour, gets darker or has more than 2 colours
starts itching, crusting, flaking or bleeding
gets larger or more raised from the skin
Unexplained weight: a loss of weight over the last couple of months that cannot be explained by changes to your diet, exercise or stress.
DO NOT IGNORE CANCER SIGNS PLEASE CALL OUR PRACTICE AND ASK FOR A TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT WITH A GP TO DISCUSS
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