GP waits deterring people from getting red flag cancer symptoms checked as Cancer Research UK lists the key signs of disease which half of population will get

People are putting off getting red flag cancer symptoms checked because of a lack of GP appointments.

There are over 200 different types of cancer, each with its own symptoms. A national poll of 6,844 Brits by Cancer Research UK showed GP issues were the main reason people ignored signs which could be cancer. The top reason was thinking it would be difficult to get an appointment which was cited by 53% of people, followed by trying and finding it difficult to get an appointment 47%.

Next was not thinking the symptom would be anything serious (44%) and deciding they could manage the symptom themselves (43%).

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