HEALTH roadshow highlighting the need to see a doctor if there
is blood in your urine is travelling around County Durham.
The County Durham and Darlington Health Improvement services'
Talking About Cancer Team is promoting the message in coming weeks.
Blood in urine could be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer. It
could be something much less serious, but it is important to get it
checked.
Fiona McQuiston, from County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation
Trust, said: "Both cancers affectmen and women, although they are
more common in men. If you notice any blood in your pee, even if it
is just once, tell your doctor straight away.
The chances are it is nothing serious, but these cancers are more
treatable if they are found early."
Other kidney cancer symptoms include a pain below the ribs that
doesn't go away or a lump in your stomach.
Other bladder cancer symptoms include needing to urinate very
often or very suddenly, or pain while urinating.
The Talking about Cancer Team will be visiting St Patricks
Church, Consett (March 11); Lanchester Social Club (March 13);
StanleyMedical Centre (March 14); Matalan at Consett (March 20);
Asda at Stanley (March 21);
Dipton Pharmacy (March 22);
Louisa Centre, Stanley (March 26); and Stanley Medical Centre
(March 28).
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