When cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, treatment is more likely to be successful.
• Don’t carry the worry of cancer with you, if something in your body doesn’t feel right contact your GP practice.
• To rule out cancer, your GP may refer you for tests. Whatever the result, your NHS is here for you.
• Tests could put your mind at rest. Until you find out, you can’t rule it out. Contact your GP practice.
• Contact your GP practice if something in your body doesn’t feel right or you experience any of the symptoms below.
• Signs and symptoms vary, and some can be harder to notice, such as:
• Breathlessness
• Frequent infections
• Unexplained night sweats
• Unexplained weight loss
• Unexpected or unexplained bruising
• For three weeks or more:
• A cough or a change in an existing cough
• A sore or ulcer in the mouth that does not heal
• Tummy trouble, such as discomfort or diarrhoea
• Feeling tired and unwell and not sure why
• Heartburn or indigestion
• Unusual, pale or greasy poo
• Unexplained pain or discomfort
• Being bloated most days
• Other signs and symptoms include:
• An unexplained lump anywhere on the body
• A mole that changes colour or shape, or starts itching, crusting, flaking or bleeding
• Blood in your poo
• Blood in your pee - even just once
• Unexpected or unexplained bleeding, such as
• Bleeding from your bottom
• Blood when you cough or in your vomit
• Bleeding after the menopause
• Bleeding between periods
• Bleeding after sex
• It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives. If your GP suspects cancer, they'll refer you for further tests.
• For more information on cancer signs and symptoms go to nhs.uk/cancersymptoms
• It’s important to go back to your GP practice if your symptoms continue, change, or get worse.