NHS urges public to check for cancer symptoms during summer months

The NHS urged people in Britain this summer to check themselves for signs of cancer and to contact a doctor if they noticed anything unusual. One key piece of advice focused on skin cancer. The health service recommended using the "ABCDE" method to examine moles, looking at their shape, colour, and size. Melanoma, which is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, is most often caused by exposure to UV light from the sun or sunbeds. The NHS also reminded the public that other warning signs, such as a persistent cough, unexplained weight loss, or difficulty swallowing, should not be ignored. Doctors have been trained to treat possible cancer symptoms as a priority and to arrange tests quickly.