Find cancer early

Unusual changes

Finding cancer early offers one of the best chances to cure the disease. See your doctor straight away if you notice unusual changes like:

lumps, sores or ulcers that don't heal
unusual breast changes: lumps, lumpiness, a thickened area, unusual nipple discharge, a nipple that turns inwards (if it hasn't always been that way), a change in shape or colour or unusual pain

coughs or hoarseness that won't go away
unexplained weight loss
for women, any loss of blood, even if it is a few spots between your periods or after they've stopped
moles that have changed shape, size or colour, or bled
blood in a bowel motion
persistent changes in toilet habits.

Many common health problems are less serious than cancer but often have the same symptoms.