Dr Ruthra Coventry, a consultant anaesthetist from Aberdeen, told of her 'complete shock' at being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018, despite her medical background
Raising awareness of the signs of some cancers will be "crucial" in preventing late diagnosis, a medic has said. Dr Paul Brennan, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, said the symptoms of some forms of the disease "can be difficult to spot".
"I finally decided to get checked out after having an episode of such excruciating chest pain that I had to go to accident and emergency." She stressed: "I am now at four years post-surgery and clear of any cancer, so would like to emphasise how important it is to get checked early if you have any doubts.
Symptoms for lung cancer can include a persistent cough, chest pain or coughing up blood. Liver cancer can cause a loss of appetite and unexpected weight loss and tiredness. Brain cancer can cause problems such as headaches, nausea and seizures, while pancreatic and stomach cancer can cause stomach pains, unexpected weight loss and feeling sick.
Dr Paul Brennan, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, added: "The symptoms of less survivable cancers such as brain tumours can be difficult to spot, or even non-existent until the later stages of the disease.
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