Don’t carry the worry of cancer with you, if something in your body doesn’t feel right, contact your GP practice.

We know that many people worry about cancer but sometimes put off getting checked because they hope the symptoms will go away or think they will get bad news. But finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives.

It’s important that if you are worried about a symptom that could be cancer, to contact your GP practice. To rule out cancer, your GP may refer you for tests. Whatever the result, your NHS is here for you. Until you find out, you can’t rule it out. 

Contact your GP practice if something in your body doesn’t feel right or you experience any of the symptoms below.

• Signs and symptoms vary, and some can be harder to notice, such as:

• Breathlessness

• Frequent infections

• Unexplained night sweats

• Unexplained weight loss

• Unexpected or unexplained bruising

• For three weeks or more:

• A cough or a change in an existing cough

• Tummy trouble, such as discomfort or diarrhoea

• Feeling tired and unwell and not sure why

• Heartburn or indigestion

• Unusual, pale or greasy poo

Other signs and symptoms include:

• Unexplained pain or discomfort for three weeks or more

• An unexplained lump anywhere on the body

• Unexpected or unexplained bleeding (such as bleeding from your bottom, or blood when youcough or in your vomit)

• Blood in your poo

• Blood in your pee - even just once

• For more information on cancer signs and symptoms go to nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

• It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives. If your GP suspects cancer, they'll refer you for further tests

ThisVanCan is our Greater Manchester NHS mobile health clinic in a van which is raising awareness of prostate cancer.

The service is for men, or people with a prostate, who fit the following criteria:

• black and over age 45
• if you have a family history of prostate, breast or ovarian cancer and are over 45. This means your father or brother has had prostate cancer when they were under the age of 55 or your mother or sister has had breast or ovarian cancer when they were under the age of 50

Men, or people with a prostate, who fit into either of these groups can book an appointment at our ThisVanCan roadshow.

• 20 September – IKEA Manchester, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7TE – FULL
• 23 September – IKEA Manchester, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7TE – FULL
• 25 September – Morrison’s, Stockport Rd W, Bredbury, Stockport SK6 2BN – FULL
• 27 September – Stockport County FC, Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9DD – FULL
• 30 September – Portwood Tesco, Tiviot Way, Portwood Roundabout, Stockport SK1 2BT
• 2 October – Kay Gardens, Bury Town Centre BL9 0BL
• 4 October – Tesco Superstore, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury BL9 5BY
• 7 October – Tesco Superstore, Woodfields Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury BL9 5BY
• 11 October – Longfield centre – Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AY
• 12 October – Newbury Green Medical Practice, 55 Rigby Street, Salford M7 4NX
• 14 October – Tesco Superstore, Valley Park Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3TG
• 17 October – Wigan details coming soon
• 18 October – Wigan details coming soon
• 21 October – Wigan details coming soon
• 23 October – Leigh details coming soon
• 25 October – Leigh details coming soon
• 27 October – Leigh details coming soon

To book an appointment , you can call or email the following:

Call – 07974074111

Email – millie.wadley1@nhs.net