Five most common signs of cancer to check for in young people

Teenage Cancer Trust has shared the five most common symptoms of cancer in young people, including unexplained weight change, tiredness and more. The offers unique care and support, designed for and with young people. It funds specialised nurses, youth workers and hospital units in the , so young people have dedicated staff and facilities to support them throughout treatment.

It also provides easy-to-understand information about every aspect of living with cancer as a young person. This week, the Trust has taken to to share some of the most common signs and symptoms young people should look out for - and visit their GP to investigate.

The video, which has been pinned to the account's profile, has the caption: "Do you know the five most common signs of cancer in young people. There are lots of different signs and symptoms of cancer, these are just some of the most common signs of cancer in young people aged 13 – 24.

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"Having any of these doesn’t necessarily mean you have cancer, but it’s really important to get checked out if you have any of these symptoms – especially if they last for a while and you can’t explain them."

In the clip, they said: "Do you know the five most common signs of cancer in young people? Number one is lumps and swellings. These can be anywhere on your body.

"Number two is unexplained tiredness. This where you're feeling really tired all of the time. a good night's sleep is not helping. If it persists, you should go to your GP. Number three is unexplained weight change. This can be gaining weight or losing weight, especially if you've not trying to change your lifestyle.

"Number four is persistent pain. If you've noticed you've got a pain that is constant, it doesn't go away when you take painkillers, go and see a GP.

"And number five is mole changes. So this is a change in size, colour, texture, shape or if it starts bleeding, you know your body is better than anybody else. This doesn't mean you have cancer, but it may be best to get it checked out."

also shares further details and advice on when to speak to your GP and what to tell them. Below is the site's

Lumps and swelling

• These lumps and swellings can be anywhere on your body

• You know your body better than anyone else, so if you notice changes that are worrying you, you should get them checked out

• Lumps and swellings don’t mean you definitely have cancer, but if you notice anything unusual, make an appointment with your GP.

Unexplained tiredness

• If you’re noticing that you’re feeling very tired all the time, you should see your GP

• It’s important to give the GP as much information as possible during your appointment

Unexplained weight change

• This can be weight gain or weight loss, when you haven’t changed your lifestyle

• You know your body better than anyone else, so if you notice changes that are worrying you, you should get them checked out

• A change in your weight doesn’t mean you definitely have cancer, but if you notice anything unusual, make an appointment with your GP

Persistent pain

• If you’ve noticed severe or constant pain anywhere in your body, you need to speak to your GP

• This is the kind of pain that doesn’t go away when you take pain relief

• You know your body better than anyone else, so if you notice changes that are worrying you, you should get them checked out

• Persistent pain doesn’t mean you definitely have cancer, but if you notice anything unusual, make an appointment with your GP

Mole changes

• This could be a change in the size, shape, colour or texture of a mole, or if it starts bleeding

• Mole changes can be a sign of melanoma (the most common type of skin cancer in young people)

• You know your body better than anyone else, so if you notice changes that are worrying you, you should get them checked out

• Mole changes don’t mean you definitely have cancer, but if you notice anything unusual, make an appointment with your GP

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