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Cancer worries

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ABOUT THIS PRINTOUT

This is the print version of the page at ivy.gs/cancer and is therefore limited in functionality. We encourage you to try and access this page online or ask a relative or friend to access the page on your behalf.

 

Red flag symptoms

Having any of these symptoms does not automatically mean you have cancer. In fact, most people with these symptoms will not have cancer. This page cannot list all possible cancer symptoms. Therefore if you are unsure or concerned that you might have cancer, please contact us.

BLACK, STICKY, TARRY POO BLOOD IN POO BLOOD IN URINE BONY PAIN BREAST LUMP BRUISING OR BLEEDING, UNEXPLAINED CHANGE IN BOWEL HABIT COUGH, PERSISTENT COUGHING UP BLOOD DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING HEADACHES, PROGRESSIVE, PERSISTENT HOARSENESS, PERSISTENT JAUNDICE (YELLOW SKIN) LOSS OF APPETITE LUMPS, NEW MOLE, CHANGING NIPPLE CHANGES RECTAL BLEEDING SWEATING, NIGHT-TIME SWOLLEN ABDOMEN ULCERS OR WHITE/RED PATCHES, PERSISTENT URINE INFECTION IN MEN VAGINAL BLEEDING, UNEXPECTED OR AFTER MENOPAUSE WEIGHT LOSS, UNINTENTIONAL WORSENING BRAIN FUNCTION

Links provided all point to official NHS.UK advice for your information only. If you are unsure, please contact us.

   

Other info

These general links might also be helpful:

Cancer on NHS.UK Cancer Research UK Macmillan Cancer Support
 

Cancer referral

Most people (more than 90%) who are referred due to suspected cancer symptoms actually do not have cancer. If you have been referred, the following might be helpful:

Your urgent two week wait appointment

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