Table 1 Cancer ‘alarm’ symptoms

Persistent cough or hoarseness

Unexplained lump

Unexplained weight loss

Change in the appearance of a mole or a new mole

Persistent change in bowel habits

Persistent change in bladder habits

Abdominal bloating (i.e. bloating of the tummy or belly)

Unexplained pain

Difficulty swallowing

Blood in urine

Rectal bleeding (i.e. bleeding from the back passage or blood in the bowel motions)

Other unexplained bleeding

Any breast changes

A sore that does not heal