“The most important thing is to get into the diagnostic pathway and the easiest way to do that is to call your GP and describe your symptoms.
“You may be sent to hospital for a test, chest X-ray, ultrasound, or an appointment to see a consultant.
“It depends on where the cancer may be and the priority attached to it by your doctor.
“If that doesn’t work, phone NHS 111.
“They run a computer algorithm to try and sort out diagnostic problems.
“The most important thing is not to ignore persistent and progressive symptoms wherever they are in the body as it may be cancer.”