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LETS FIGHT IT TOGETHER!
Here are some of
the common signs that are worth getting checked out by your doctor:
A new lump which appears or gets bigger, in the breasts, testicles or anywhere else.
A sore that doesn't heal up – in the mouth, throat or skin.
A mole that changes shape, size or colour.
Any growth that appears on the skin and continues to grow.
Coughing up blood, or blood in the urine or mixed through stools.
Things that refuse to clear up, like a cough that never goes away, or a pain somewhere that won’t settle.
A change in the pattern of going the toilet.
Unexpected weight loss (that's not because you’ve been on a diet).
Remember that these symptoms don’t necessarily mean you’ve got cancer, but they could indicate that something else is wrong.
If you have any of the above symptoms. Don't get scared, get checked.
The earlier spotted the better chance of survival.
A new lump which appears or gets bigger, in the breasts, testicles or anywhere else.
A sore that doesn't heal up – in the mouth, throat or skin.
A mole that changes shape, size or colour.
Any growth that appears on the skin and continues to grow.
Coughing up blood, or blood in the urine or mixed through stools.
Things that refuse to clear up, like a cough that never goes away, or a pain somewhere that won’t settle.
A change in the pattern of going the toilet.
Unexpected weight loss (that's not because you’ve been on a diet).
Remember that these symptoms don’t necessarily mean you’ve got cancer, but they could indicate that something else is wrong.
If you have any of the above symptoms. Don't get scared, get checked.
The earlier spotted the better chance of survival.
Scots self destruct
Due to our history of heavy smoking, rates of lung cancer in Scotland are among the highest in the world. It can be diagnosed from as early as 20+ years of age, with incidences increasing sharply as we grow older.
The majority of smokers and ex-smokers regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit.
The You Gov survey of 4099 (including 1746 current and ex-smokers) men and women in the UK also showed
that over three quarters of these smokers (77 per cent) took up smoking regularly when they were still only teenagers – some as young as 13. And a third chose to smoke the same brand of cigarettes as their family and friends when they first started buying a specific brand regularly. This data adds to the growing evidence of support behind Cancer Research UK’s campaign, The Answer is Plain, to remove all glitzy, glamorous branding from cigarette packets while keeping the health warnings. More than two thirds of the British public (68 per
cent) support the campaign which aims to protect children from the last bastion of tobacco marketing.
Jean King, Cancer Research UK's director of tobacco control, said: "This survey shows just how addictive tobacco can be with most smokers wishing they’d never started in the first place. With so many smokers starting
at a young age, everything possible must be done to remove the remaining forms of tobacco marketing via glitzy, colourful cigarette packs that are designed to attract young people. “Tobacco is highly addictive and is very hard to quit – especially if people have started at such a young age. We know smoking kills one in two long term users." “We have a unique opportunity to protect children from the marketing of this deadly product. This is about us as a society saying that it is wrong for tobacco to be marketed to children as though it were a bag of sweets. We know that standardised packs with large health warnings make cigarettes less attractive to young people and the dangers of smoking clearer. We urge the Government to introduce plain packaging as soon as possible.”
http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/archive/pressrelease/2012-07-21-most-regret-ever-starting-smoking?rss=true