I have been supporting my friend whose daughter has just had an advanced cancer diagnosis. The DD had no suspicions of anything serious, but when I had heard about the minor changes, including sporadic slight bleeding, she did have it struck me like a thunderbolt that I have the same/similar. In a panic I tried to get an appointment with the GP the soonest was 2 weeks away. I had noticed on the surgeries' web site that there was an NHS Scotland service called Breathing Space (I expect there is an English equivalent), designed for those with acute anxiety. I called the number, got through immediately and talked for nearly an hour with a young psychotherapist, who allayed my fears and, indeed, had me laughing by the end of the call.
Subsequently, I kept the GP appointment. She examined me, set my mind at rest that it was not cancer, but rather due to thinning of the skin - common in the elderly. I left with a prescription for an emolument, which has cleared up the problem within a week. Hope this story is helpful to others with health worries.
