Cancer in teenagers and young adults accounts for around 1% of all cancer diagnoses. Around 2400 teenagers and young adults (aged 15-24) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK
If you are worried about any changes in your body, it’s important to get these checked out by your GP. If you have any of the symptoms below, especially if they last for a while or you can’t explain them, you should make an appointment with your doctor.
Common symptoms
- Pain, that doesn’t go away quickly when you...
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