Lanarkshire MP welcomes new resource in fight against the cancer that took her husband's life

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A Lanarkshire MP, who lost her husband to a rare cancer, has welcomed a charity’s new resource which will help people check for potential early symptoms of the disease.Marion Fellows, MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, lost her husband of 47 years, George, to sarcoma in September 2018.Sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, on the inside or outside, including the muscle, bone, tendons, blood vessels and fatty tissues.

Fifteen people are diagnosed with sarcoma every day in the UK – about 5,300 people a year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Since the death of George at the age of 73, Marion has been at the forefront of raising awareness of the disease both in parliament and through collaborating with Sarcoma UK – the only cancer charity in the country focusing on all types of sarcoma.Now, the national bone and soft tissue charity, which regularly hears from patients and supporters about the need for faster diagnosis of sarcomas, has created a new resource to help measure and track a visible lump.The tool will give them information and pictures to show to their GP, enhancing their chances of referral for further tests where necessary and, ultimately, speeding up potential diagnosis.The video features advice from a sarcoma specialist surgeon who gives expert guidance on how to