Four blood cancer red flags people should never ignore including repeat symptom
dailyrecord.co.ukPeople in Scotland are being urged to learn the four main symptoms of leukaemia, one of the most deadly forms of cancer.Leukaemia is a form of blood cancer that kills more people than prostate cancer and breast cancer.
Sadly, it affects people of all ages and its rate of survival is just 50 percent.Four of the most common signs include fatigue, bruising, unusual bleeding and repeated infections, yet a survey last year by Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care found that almost half of Scots (48 percent) couldn't recognise one of them.
People who are concerned about any of the above symptoms are being strongly urged by the charities to contact their GP and request a blood test.
The two charities are aiming to raise awareness about symptoms of the disease, which is often diagnosed too late and kills 5,000 people a year in the UK.
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