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NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, Craig urges you to go to see your
doctor. Lung cancer can affect anyone - whether they are a 30 year old woman who has
never smoked, an Olympic gold medalist, a mother, a father, a grandparent or grandchild.
The key factor is to catch the disease as early as you can.

A cough that Blood in your If you or someone you know is
won’t go away spit (phlegm) showing any signs or symptoms,
it’s really important to speak to a
Feeling breathless, Chest or doctor. However, we appreciate
for no reason shoulder pains there are many people who
Chest infection(s) are either reluctant to go to
Coughing up their GP or who feel they are
blood not getting the outcome they
wanted.
Hoarseness in
your voice At Roy Castle Lung Cancer
Foundation, we have a
A cough you always have dedicated lung cancer
that changes or gets worse helpline. So if you are
nervous about going to your
Unexplained tiredness doctor, give us a call first.
or lack of energy Our team of nurses can offer
advice on symptoms as well
Weight loss that you as provide help and guidance
can’t understand on what you should say to
your doctor.

Call us free on 0800 358 7200

(Mon-Thurs 9-5 | Fri 9-4)

www.roycastle.org/lcamFor more information about Lung Cancer Awareness Month and how you could get involved, please visit

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