People of Airdrie and Coatbridge are being encouraged to learn the symptoms of leukaemia during Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) .
Leukaemia Care, a national blood cancer charity, is attempting to raise awareness of the disease, as well as its signs and symptoms, as part of their Spot Leukaemia campaign throughout this month.
In 2015, 9900 people were diagnosed with Leukaemia; that is 27 people each day.
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The six most common symptoms experienced by all leukaemia patients prior to diagnosis are: fatigue; bruising or bleeding; bone and joint pain; fever or night sweats; sleeping problems; and shortness of breath.
This month’s campaign seeks to raise awareness of what leukaemia is, the symptoms to spot and who can be affected by leukaemia.
Symptoms cards, as well as more information about the campaign and awareness course, can be found online by visiting www.spotleukaemia.co.uk.
