Cancer nurses from the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust are urging people not to ignore the early signs and symptoms of lung cancer.

Macmillan Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists at the RUH say fear of Covid-19 is still preventing some people from visiting their GP and hospital, resulting in a late diagnosis.

The RUH and Macmillan Cancer Support are raising awareness of the early signs and symptoms of lung cancer and urging people to visit their GP if they have any concerns.

The symptoms of lung cancer may include:

• A cough or hoarse voice for three weeks or more

• A change in a cough you have had for a long time

• A chest infection that does not get better, or repeated chest infections

• Feeling breathless and wheezy for no reason

• Coughing up blood

• Chest or shoulder pain that does not get better

• Weight loss for no obvious reason

• Feeling extremely tired.

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK with around 48,500

people diagnosed each year.

If you are concerned about lung cancer contact your GP or call the Macmillan support line on: 0808 808 0000 open seven days a week, 8am-8pm. You can also find out more information about the signs and symptoms of lung cancer at: www.macmillan.org.uk