Be Clear on Cancer

Bowel Cancer

Knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer could save your life, If you have any concerns or if things just don’t feel right, make an appointment to see your doctor.

  • Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo
  • A change in bowel habit lasting for three weeks
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason
  • A pain or lump in your tummy

Download a symptoms diary to prepare you for when you see your doctor:
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/our-publications/symptoms-diary/

Bowel Cancer UK:
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-us/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/

Bowel Cancer Screening:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/screening/be-clear-on-cancer/bowel-screening

Simple bowel cancer home testing kit to be offered to all men and women aged 60-74 - see link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-bowel-cancer-screening-test

Macmillan:
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-465-bowel-cancer.aspx?ProductTypeFilterID=105

Beating Bowel Cancer:
https://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer from Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/screening/breast-screening

http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/cancertype/breast

Understanding Breast Cancer from Macmillan:
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/breast-cancer/understanding-cancer

https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/p-237-understanding-breast-cancer-in-women.aspx

Breast Cancer Care:
https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support

https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/have-i-got-breast-cancer/signs-symptoms-breast-cancer

Wear it Pink:
http://wearitpink.org/about/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

Breast Screening:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-helping-women-decide

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-information-for-women-with-learning-disabilities

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/breast-screening-programme-overview

Cervical Cancer

A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test) is a method of detecting abnormal cells on the cervix. The cervix is the entrance to the womb from the vagina.

Detecting and removing abnormal cervical cells can prevent cervical cancer

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-cervical-cancer-screening

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/cervical-screening-test/Pages/introduction.aspx

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-programme-overview

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/video/you-guide-cervical-screening-smear-test

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-cancer-prevention-week/smearforsmear

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/resources/materials/information

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/cervical-screening-awareness-week

Cancer Research UK:
http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/search-results/search-results.html?filter_type=6&filter_action=0&filter_name=SearchTerm&filter_value=cervical+screening&x=0&y=0

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervical-screening-programme-overview

Head and Neck Cancers

European Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week:
http://makesensecampaign.eu/

Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general/cancer-questions/information-on-throat-cancer

http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/search-results/search-results.html?filter_type=6&filter_action=0&filter_name=SearchTerm&filter_value=smoking&x=0&y=0 

http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/publicationformat/formatleaflet/alcoholleaflet.html

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/mouth-cancer/symptoms

http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/publicationformat/formatleaflet/mouthleaflet.html

NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-and-neck-cancer/

Macmillan:
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancers

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancers/mouth-cancer

Throat Cancer Foundation:
http://www.throatcancerfoundation.org/

Oracle Cancer Trust:
http://oraclecancertrust.org/about-us/what-is-head-and-neck-cancer/

Mouth Cancer Foundation:
http://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/

Skin Cancer

Increase your awareness about skin cancer prevention and early detection of changes in moles.

Dermatologists have identified that 8 out of 10 people are failing to adequately apply sunscreen before going out in the sun.

Key messages are:

  • Be sun aware - use sun screen before going out into the sun
  • Be mole aware – monitor existing moles for changes

Leaflets

Skin Cancer Awareness: ABCD for checking moles. Click here to download this leaflet

Be sun smart: http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/downloads/product/HM_HL_Sunsmart_June_2015.pdf

Detecting skin cancer: http://publications.cancerresearchuk.org/cancertype/melanoma/skinleaflet.html

Patient Information: https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-372-sun-awareness-week.aspx

Resources

British Association of Dermatologists:
http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campaign/sun-awareness-week

http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campaign/sun-awareness-leaflets-and-posters

http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campaign/downloadable-leaflets-and-posters

http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/skin-cancer

Sun awareness from Macmillan:
https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/showsection.aspx?SectionID=372&SEName=sun-awareness-week

Skin Cancer from Cancer Research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/skin-cancer