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HEALTH & BEAUTY


Don’t let cancer become the forgotten ‘C’


The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is now being realised.


Patients have been reluctant to contact their GP with concerns and may have not taken up their screening invitations, or the opportunity may not have been available. These delays mean that cancers may not have been diagnosed until a later stage or may not have been diagnosed yet.


“Don't wait! If ” Towards the end of 2020,


Dr Jason Page, the Macmillan GP for Rotherham, shared the ‘HelpUsHelpYou’ message and his advice is still relevant.


"Don't wait! If you're concerned about anything, even if it seems unimportant, please get in touch with your GP Practice. We'll work with you to safely investigate your concerns. The sooner we can treat cancer the better the outcome.”


Early detection is the best way to improve survival rates, so it is important to take up your invitation for breast, cervical or bowel screening. These programmes have now restarted and the trials for HPV Self Testing and Capsule Cameras to detect colon cancer also started earlier this year.


Knowing what is normal for you can help you notice unexplained changes to your body quickly. It's important to be aware and keep a record of any unexplained changes to your body, such as the sudden appearance of a lump, weight loss, blood in your urine or poo, or a change to your usual bowel habits. Also, don't assume a new cough lasting a few weeks must be due to Covid-19.


Bowel Screening - FIT Test


Screening is offered every two years to men and women aged 60 to 74 who are registered with a GP. People aged 75 and older can opt in and continue to be screened. If you think you are overdue, have missed a test or would like to opt-in, please contact the Bowel Cancer Screening Helpline on 0800 707 60 60 You should contact your GP if you notice any of the following: • Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo


you're concerned about anything, even if it seems unimportant


• A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit • Unexplained weight loss • Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason


• A pain or lump in your tummy For further information: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk www.nhs.uk/conditions/ bowel-cancer


Breast Screening -


Mammogram About one in seven women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. If it is detected early, treatment is more successful and there is a good chance of recovery. As the likelihood of getting breast cancer increases with age, women aged 50 to 70 who are registered with a GP are invited for breast screening every three years. People aged 71 and older can opt in to continue to be screened. If you think you are overdue, have missed a Mammogram, or would like to opt-in, please contact the Rotherham Breast Screening Unit on 01709 424807 You should contact your GP if you notice any of the following: • A new lump or area of thickened tissue in either breast


• A change in shape or size of one or both breasts • Dimpling on the skin of your breasts


• A rash on or around the nipple or a discharge of fluid from either nipple


• A lump or swelling in the armpits • A change of appearance of the


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nipple, such as sinking into the breast


For further information: www.breastcancernow.org www.nhs.uk/conditions/ breast-cancer/


Cervical Screening – Smear Test


All women and people with a cervix aged between 25 and 64 who are registered with a GP will be invited to attend a screening appointment.


If you think you are overdue, but have not been sent an invite, or have missed an appointment, please contact your GP Practice. You should contact your GP if you notice any of the following: • Bleeding after sex • Pain and discomfort during sex • Bleeding outside of your normal periods


• New bleeding after the menopause


For further information: www.jostrust.org.uk www.nhs.uk/conditions/ cervical-cancer


Prostate Cancer In the UK, about one in eight


men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. There is no screening programme, but the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test may help detect early prostate cancer.


There are three main risk factors for getting prostate cancer which are things you can't change: getting older (it mainly affects men aged 50 or over), having a family history of prostate cancer or having a Black or Afro-Caribbean background. If you have any of these risk factors or any symptoms, you should contact your GP: • Difficulty starting to urinate or emptying your bladder • A weak flow when you urinate • A feeling that your bladder hasn’t emptied properly • Dribbling urine after you finish urinating


• Needing to urinate more often than usual, especially at night


• A sudden need to urinate – you may sometimes leak urine before you get to the toilet


Further information: www.prostatecanceruk.org www.nhs.uk/conditions/ prostate-cancer


Lung Cancer


Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer but there is no screening programme. As Covid-19 is also a respiratory illness, you should contact your GP if you have a symptom that might be caused by cancer.


If you have a new continuous cough, it is important that you tell your GP everything about it, they will tell you if you need to go in to see them.


There are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages of lung cancer, but many people with the condition eventually develop symptoms including:


• A persistent cough, lasting more than 2-3 weeks • Coughing up blood • Persistent breathlessness • Unexplained tiredness or weight loss


• Aches or pains when breathing For further information: www.roycastle.org www.nhs.uk/conditions/ lung-cancer


You can follow our Facebook and Twitter accounts: @becancersafe If you would like more information about the Be Cancer SAFE Project, please contact Jo Farey, Senior Project Worker Email: jo.farey@ varotherham.org.uk Mobile: 07523 542016


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