Lung cancer is one of the four most common cancers in the UK, causing the deaths of around 34,000 people every year. As with all cancers it causes a range of symptoms, haemoptysis is one of them.
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Cancer: The ‘pea-sized’ symptom that appears in 90% of patients with testicular cancer
CANCER deadliness varies widely for each type, but a timely diagnosis is favourable in most cases. Sometimes, warning signs such as small lumps can be hard to spot, despite affecting the vast majority of patients.
Cancer symptoms: ALWAYS see a GP if you experience this symptom of the deadly disease
CANCER symptoms generally vary between the different types of the disease, but there is one symptom which is shared by many types. Always see a GP if you experience this, as it could be a sign of cancer.
Eye doctors find that WebMD symptom checker was wrong more than half the time
Enlarge / Giving online symptom checkers the hairy eyeball. (credit: Carol Munro / Flickr) In 2015, The BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal) did a thorough audit of online symptom checkers. It found that, on average, the sites listed the correct diagnosis first only about a third of the time. Carl Shen, an ophthalmology resident at […]
Parkinson’s disease warning – the ‘overlooked’ NOSE symptom that could reveal risk
PARKINSON’S disease symptoms develop slowly over a long period of time, and could be caused by nerve damage in the brain. One of the early signs of the neurodegenerative condition is a change to the nose. Are you at risk of Parkinson’s disease?
Trump’s ‘withdrawal symptom’ & itch for ‘better deals’ destabilizes global order
By scrapping the crucial Cold War era nuclear agreement Trump is destabilizing global security, even if his ultimate goal is to negotiate a ‘better deal’ and to include other parties like China, geopolitical experts have told RT. “The United States would rather pull out because of China. Right now it cannot develop new intermediate-range missiles […]
Heart attack warning – why you should never ignore this foot symptom
HEART attack symptoms vary from person to person, but mainly include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and feeling dizzy. You could be at risk of myocardial infarction symptoms if you have this one sign in your feet. Are you at risk?
Diabetes type 2 warning: Why you should never ignore this symptom in your ears
DIABETES type 2 symptoms usually include weight loss, feeling very tired, and making more toilet trips than normal. But you could also be at risk of high blood sugar symptoms if you have this sign in your ears. Are you at risk?
Bloated stomach: How do you know if abdominal bloating is a symptom of coeliac disease?
Stomach bloating is usually caused by eating food which is gassy or difficult to digest. This can include stodgy food like fast food, or vegetables like beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and onions. Having a bloated stomach can be painful and uncomfortable, but isn’t usually a sign of anything serious. However, if stomach bloating occurs after […]
Vitamin D deficiency warning – the symptom on your head you should never ignore
VITAMIN D deficiency symptoms include tiredness, muscle weakness and hair loss. You could be at risk of the condition, and may need to add more of the ‘sunshine’ supplement to your diet, or eat more vitamin D-rich foods, if you have this sign on your head.
