Cancer is a condition where cells in the body grow in an uncontrolled way. Different types of cancer all have their own symptoms.
Possible symptoms of cancer:
- a new lump or swelling anywhere on your body
- sweating a lot (particularly at night) or a high temperature that lasts a long time or keeps coming back
- feeling more tired than usual
- unusual bruising or bleeding (such as bleeding from your bottom, blood in your pee or vomiting blood)
- pain anywhere in your body that’s not usual for you
- losing weight without trying or feeling less hungry than usual
- needing to pee more often or more urgently, or pain when you pee
Common types of Cancer:
- Blood Cancer (see NHS website)
- Breast Cancer Women / Men
- Bowel Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer – Melanoma / Non-Melanoma
- Testicular Cancer
Find out more about cancer on the NHS website
Cancer Awareness
There are things you can do to make yourself aware of the causes and risks of cancer including, self-checking and screening services.
- Breast Screening – What is breast screening
- Bowel Screening – What is bowel screening
- Cervical Screening – What is cervical screening / Self-testing / HPV testing video
- Know your skin and what to check
- Lung Cancer symptoms
- Testicular (How to check yourself)
Support
There are many charities and support organisations available should you require their help.
Pilgrims Hospices can offer a range of wellbeing support so you and your family can live each moment well.