Signs and symptoms

Around one in six women diagnosed with breast cancer go to their doctor with a symptom other than a lump – the most commonly reported breast cancer symptom.

Around one in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed after an emergency presentation have displayed at least one cancer ‘alarm symptom’ leading up to diagnosis.

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

As many as 1.7 million people in the UK could be living with undiagnosed lung cancer, lung disease or heart disease, according to Public Health England.

Worrying about wasting their GP’s time is stopping people reporting cancer alarm symptoms.

We look at how Talk Cancer, a Cancer Research UK training programme to help people feel confident talking to people about cancer is making an impact.

Cancer Research UK has partnered with Woman’s Own to create a special edition copy of the magazine that will be distributed solely to GP surgeries this summer.

We take a look at a series of projects looking to tackle vague cancer symptoms, and hopefully diagnose more cases earlier.

Cancer Research UK’s ‘Spot Cancer Sooner’ campaign encourages people to take time to look after themselves and their health.

Our new advertising campaign serves as a reminder of how easy it is to not to notice changes when we’re busy.