Five ‘silent’ cancers that often don’t have symptoms in the early stages

Five ‘silent’ cancers that often don’t have symptoms in the early stages

Spotting new or worrying symptoms is very important, particularly if they’re being caused by cancer. Finding cancer early means it’s easier to treat. But many cancers are described as ‘silent’ as they don’t cause symptoms in the early stages. One of the most common cancers in the UK, breast cancer, is one of these. Breast … Read more

‘I’m a gynaecologist – here are four early signs of cervical cancer’

‘I’m a gynaecologist – here are four early signs of cervical cancer’

Cervical cancer is cancer found anywhere in the cervix – the opening between the vagina and the womb. It mostly affects women under the age of 45, and nearly all cases are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). You can get HPV from any skin-to-skin contact of the genital area, … Read more