NEW figures show people in the North West do not know bleeding, bruising, fatigue and infections are a sign of the blood cancer
Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK are collaborating on the campaign, #SpotLeukaemia, to raise awareness of the symptoms as blood cancer is the fifth most common cancer and third deadliest.
People in the North West are being urged to take notice of the symptoms of leukaemia, as new research shows that only 1 per cent of those surveyed were able to identify ALL four of most widely reported symptoms - fatigue, bruising, unusual bleeding and repeated infections.
Nathan Hall, from Dalton, had just turned 15 when he visited his GP about fatigue. Nathan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. He says:
"Catching leukaemia in its early stages is the key to finding an effective treatment, hence why the signs and symptoms must be understood and differentiated from similar symptoms which occur in daily life."
Read more: Wigton Wombles celebrate one year of helping the community
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here