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As a poll finds half of adults with possible cancer symptoms don’t contact a doctor within 6 months.
By Lisa Salmon
We all know that the earlier cancer is detected, the better the chance of survival. Yet new research has found half of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom don’t contact their GP within six months.
A YouGov poll of 2,468 people for Cancer Research UK (CRUK cancerresearchuk.org) found just 48% of those who’d experienced a red flag symptom, such as unexplained weight loss and a new or unusual lump, contacted their GP within half a year.
‘You might think of red flag symptoms like coughing up blood or unexplained bleeding as hard to ignore, but this research shows that many do,’ says Dr Julie Sharp, CRUK’s head of health and patient involvement.
She points out that people from deprived backgrounds in particular face more barriers to seeking help, and stresses: ‘Whether it’s a red flag symptom or not, if you notice a change to your health that’s unusual for you or isn’...
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