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Check out that cough - it could be cancer
May 17, 2012
NHS Berkshire is supporting a national lung cancer campaign encouraging people to take prolonged coughing seriously as it could be an early sign of the disease.
The Be Clear on Cancer campaign, running from now until Sunday, July 1, is raising awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer and urges anyone displaying them to visit their doctor.
NHS Berkshire wants people who have had a cough for three weeks or more to visit their GP.
The primary care trust claims there are 388 cases and 322 deaths in Berkshire every year as a result of the disease.
Janet Maxwell, public health director for NHS Berkshire West, said: “Cancer is not a death sentence as it’s commonly believed.
“If caught early, cancer is treatable and early diagnosis is extremely important with lung cancer.
“Therefore, if you have had a cough for the past three weeks or more, do visit your GP to get it checked out.”
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I had a bone tumour (luckily not cancerous, but could well have been) but the GP I visited was going to write it off as a cyst and do nothing about it. The only reason I managed to get it looked at was because I get BUPA healthcare through my employer.
GPs need to take lumps and other possible signs of cancer more seriously, and make sure they actually know what it is instead of just guessing and ignoring it.
21/05/2012 at 13:27 Offensive or Inappropriate?
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I think you should check the facts.
Oh and non-smokers be warned...this applies to you as well...apparrently...it's not just smokers...and that is official.
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