Pharmacists to refer suspected cancer patients for checks

Pharmacists to refer suspected cancer patients for checks Pharmacists will be trained to spot signs of cancer in a bid to boost early detection and improve survival rates.

Customers who repeatedly come in for cough medicine or other drugs that could be a sign of more serious illness will be sent for cancer checks without having to see a GP first.

Those with symptoms including a persistent cough, difficulty swallowing or blood in their urine will be referred to hospital for further tests as part of a pilot scheme starting in Cornwall next month. The Daily Mail