{"id":100330,"date":"2023-10-26T08:06:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T08:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100330"},"modified":"2023-10-26T08:06:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T08:06:55","slug":"here-are-the-silent-signs-of-cancer-that-you-should-never-ignore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/world-news\/here-are-the-silent-signs-of-cancer-that-you-should-never-ignore\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the silent signs of cancer that you should never ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Do you know the signs of cancer? Here are the symptoms that you should never ignore<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early diagnosis is vital in beating the disease, but many cancer symptoms aren\u2019t well known<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Ad Feature by HM Government <\/p>\n<p>In our lifetime, half of us will be diagnosed with cancer*. And one of the keys to surviving it is early diagnosis and prompt treatment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, while some symptoms of the disease are well known &#8211; such as lumps appearing on your body or moles changing appearance &#8211; many are not.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/13\/76931595-12662261-image-a-11_1698151596640.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In our lifetime, half of us will be diagnosed with cancer. And one of the keys to surviving it is early diagnosis and prompt treatment<\/p>\n<p>But being aware of them, and taking action quickly if you notice them, could save your life.<\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>Know your body<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of your body and any changes that are happening to it.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because you know your body better than anyone \u2013 you know what\u2019s normal for you and what\u2019s not. Everyone is different. So, if something changes that worries you, it\u2019s best to contact your GP practice as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The chances are it\u2019s nothing serious and your mind will be put at rest. Or, if your doctor is concerned, they may refer you for tests. These, again, are more likely to rule out cancer, rather than confirm a diagnosis, and you can get on with your life.<\/p>\n<p>But whatever the result, the NHS will be there to treat you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p><span><span>Spot it early<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The thought you might have cancer is frightening. There\u2019s the fear of the unknown, the thought of having to have lots of tests, operations and treatment, and then the worry of how it could impact your family.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to feel it would be better not to know or to put your head in the sand and ignore any symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>But putting it off like this makes things much worse, because the earlier you spot it and ask for help, the better your chances.<\/p>\n<p>Any delay could lead to your needing more complex treatment and a potentially worse outcome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/13\/76931589-12662261-image-a-12_1698151605385.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma are particularly difficult to spot as their symptoms seem so general<\/p>\n<p>And survival rates are increasing: they have doubled in the past 40 years, with half of us now expected to live for at least 10 years after diagnosis*. So contact your GP practice early to maximise your chances.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Cancer symptoms can come in different shapes and sizes,\u2019 says NHS England\u2019s National Clinical Director for Cancer, Professor Peter Johnson. \u2018Some can be less obvious than others, so it\u2019s important to know what is normal for you so you can spot any changes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We know that many people don\u2019t want to bother anyone with their health concerns \u2013 particularly if they are unsure about them \u2013 but we would always prefer you to contact your GP practice so that you can be checked.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If something in your body doesn\u2019t feel right, please come forward. It could be nothing serious, but it could save your life.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><span><span>Is it blood cancer?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma are particularly difficult to spot as their symptoms seem so general.<\/p>\n<p>But combined, they\u2019re the fifth most common cancer in the UK \u2013 and the most frequent in children \u2013 with around 41,000 people diagnosed every year.<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s vital to know the signs to look out for. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breathlessness<\/li>\n<li>Drenching night sweats<\/li>\n<li>Persistent, recurrent or severe infections<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained fever<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained rash or itchy skin<\/li>\n<li>Pain in bones, joints or stomach<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained bruising or bleeding<\/li>\n<li>Lumps or swellings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2018Symptoms can vary,\u2019 says Professor Peter Johnson. \u2018Some, such as breathlessness, night sweats or feeling tired when you\u2019re not sure why, can seem general. But if something doesn\u2019t feel right for you, contact your GP practice.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/12\/76931593-12662261-Anna_now_48_thought_her_symptoms_were_the_flu_when_she_was_diagn-a-8_1698146683141.jpg\" height=\"514\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Anna, now 48,\u00a0thought her symptoms were the flu when she was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 39<\/p>\n<p>Despite working in a GP surgery, pharmacy dispensary assistant Anna Mamwell thought her symptoms were the flu when she was diagnosed with leukaemia aged 39.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was fit and healthy; I was one of those people that never took a day off ill,\u2019 she says. \u2018I counted myself as fairly well educated on health because of my job, so my diagnosis was even more of a shock.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia \u2013 a very aggressive form of the disease with just a 15 per cent survival rate \u2013 after experiencing symptoms for about 10 to 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I thought I had flu initially,\u2019 says Anna, from Louth, Lincolnshire. \u2018I\u2019d had this thumping headache that just wouldn\u2019t shift. I think that was the start of it, but, obviously, being a busy working mum, you carry on. It ultimately got to the point where I couldn\u2019t go to work. But I wasn\u2019t getting better and started to question what was going on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was feeling lethargic, had no appetite, was sweaty and feverish, had bone pain in my neck and a rash across my chest, but still didn\u2019t link it to anything.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019d had a really heavy period at the time, which was unusual for me; my periods usually lasted two days and were really light. Like many people, I wasn\u2019t aware that unusual heavy bleeding, whether it\u2019s your period or a nosebleed, is a symptom of leukaemia.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Only 50 per cent of adults in the UK can name a symptom of blood cancer, which is is why I am advocating for body awareness.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Anna saw a nurse practitioner who gave her antibiotics and advised her to have blood tests.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That actually saved my life,\u2019 says Anna, now 48. \u2018A few hours after I had my bloods done, my GP was on the phone. He said, \u201cI need you to go to hospital now, something\u2019s wrong with your blood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019ve seen my blood results now and they were way out and screaming \u201cleukaemia\u201d. Obviously he couldn\u2019t say that to me over the phone.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Staff were waiting for her when she arrived at Lincoln County Hospital and she had a bone marrow biopsy, which confirmed the diagnosis. Within 24 hours, she started intense chemotherapy for several months, and has now been in remission for eight years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I find it quite ironic that someone like me, who was very aware of symptoms of all sorts of diseases, didn\u2019t pick up that I had symptoms of leukaemia.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Now, when people say, \u201cOh, it\u2019s probably nothing\u201d, I always say, \u201cDon\u2019t dismiss it, it\u2019s your life.\u201d You have to be your own advocate. Early diagnosis is lifesaving \u2013 it can lead to better outcomes and better treatment options.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><span><span>\u2018I was lucky that it was caught early&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/11\/76931587-12662261-image-a-2_1698144569210.jpg\" height=\"845\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>David, 70,\u00a0was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2013. He went to visit the GP after he started seeing blood in his urine. &#8216;At that time I didn\u2019t think it was cancer; I thought it was a UTI,&#8217; he says<\/p>\n<p>Retired IT consultant David Day, 70, lives near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with his wife, Christine. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2013. He says:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That December I started seeing blood in my urine every time I went to the toilet. There had been an NHS TV campaign earlier that summer about checking your urine for blood so, after about a week, I rang the GP practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018At that time I didn\u2019t think it was cancer; I thought it was a UTI. But the doctor did a quick dip test and referred me to the urology department at Addenbrooke\u2019s Hospital where I had a cystoscopy \u2013 a camera into the bladder.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was awake and looking at the monitor, and saw what looked like a long-stemmed mushroom on the screen. I said, \u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d The consultant said, \u201cWe\u2019ll talk about that in a minute.\u201d Then they got my wife from the waiting room. She had to do the \u201cwalk of fear\u201d into the operating room. It was scary.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The consultant then said, \u201cYou\u2019ve got bladder cancer.\u201d That \u201cmushroom\u201d was a tumour. That was a bit of a shock.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Within weeks, David had had surgery to remove the cancer and started a three-year course of BCG treatment into his bladder to help stop it returning.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was lucky,\u2019 says David. \u2018The consultant said, \u201cWe\u2019ve caught it early enough\u201d \u2013 it was high grade but it hadn\u2019t spread.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Annual checks have so far shown no signs of recurrence, and David expects to be signed off next year.<\/p>\n<p>He says: \u2018Thank goodness for that TV campaign because, to be honest, I probably wouldn\u2019t have taken it as seriously without it.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3>What symptoms should I look for?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Some general signs that you might have cancer aren\u2019t always easy to notice, but keep an eye out for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breathlessness<\/li>\n<li>Frequent infections<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained night sweats<\/li>\n<li>Unexpected or unexplained bruising or bleeding<\/li>\n<li>Blood in your pee \u2013 even just once<\/li>\n<li>An unexplained lump<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Blood in your poo, which may look red or black<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>For more information go to nhs.uk\/cancersymptoms<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><span><span>This article is part of a paid-for partnership with HM Government.<\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><span><span>*Cancer Research UK<\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12662261\/Do-know-signs-cancer-symptoms-never-ignore.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know the signs of cancer? 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