2 Fulford Park, Fulford, YORK YO10 4QE
Opening times
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00 (Lunchtime closure 12:15-12:45pm)
Telephone lines open from 08:00 to 18:00
Location
2 Fulford Park, Fulford, YORK YO10 4QE
Facilities
#LungCancerAwarenessMonth There are usually no signs or symptoms of lung cancer in the early stages. Symptoms develop as the condition progresses. The main symptoms of lung cancer include: ⏺️ a cough that does not go away after 3 weeks ⏺️ a long-standing cough that gets worse ⏺️ chest infections that keep coming back ⏺️ coughing up blood ⏺️ an ache or pain when breathing or coughing ⏺️ persistent breathlessness ⏺️ persistent tiredness or lack of energy ⏺️ loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss Less common symptoms of lung cancer include: ⏺️ changes in the appearance of your fingers, such as becoming more curved or their ends becoming larger (this is known as finger clubbing) ⏺️ difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or pain when swallowing ⏺️ wheezing ⏺️ a hoarse voice ⏺️ swelling of your face or neck ⏺️ persistent chest or shoulder pain Contact the practice if you have any of the main symptoms of lung cancer or any of the less common symptoms. To read more about how to prevent cancer or the common symptoms visit the NHS website ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lung-cancer/
November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are highlighting this: “This November, it’s time to “Let Go of the Labels” so people are diagnosed sooner. Labels like smoker and never smoker can distort what’s really going on and deny people the change of an earlier, life saving diagnosis. If someone has smoked, they can more reluctant to seek help because they feel guilty or ashamed, or presume their symptoms are directly caused by smoking. If someone used to smoke, they may fail to recognise their ongoing risk of developing lung cancer. If someone has never smoked, they often face many more visits to their GP or have their symptoms misdiagnosed because they don’t fit the ‘lung cancer stereotype’. Whatever the label, it can impact on how quickly someone is diagnosed with lung cancer. We need to join together, let go of the labels and save lives.” https://roycastle.org/campaigns/let-go-of-the-labels/
