Bupa UK has found a quarter of men put off health issues, with 1 in 10 deliberately missing or delaying a cancer screening. Quarter of men delay seeking help for health concerns One in 10 admit to deliberately missing or delaying a cancer screening Leading doctor urges men to take control of their wellbeing, during […]
Lives are at risk because women are not taking urgent cancer symptoms seriously during the pandemic, according to new research by Target Ovarian Cancer. Key ovarian cancer symptoms are of particular concern: Less than 2 in 10 women (17%) say they would book an urgent GP appointment (within a week) if they were experiencing persistent bloating. This […]
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From a GP’s perspective, I would much rather that a patient made an appointment with me to discuss their concerns about ovarian cancer than decide to wait and see. Make an appointment, even if you think it is nothing. The issue is that bloating is a very common complaint from women of all ages, and […]
GPs are in the vanguard when it comes to deciding the treatment options for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and they often have to make decisions after just a few minutes with a patient complaining of typical symptoms like pain, diarrhoea and bloating. Unfortunately, too often, GPs refer patients straight to secondary line specialists, who […]