Many types of cancer can display symptoms which are similar to other conditions which are not cancerous. Unfortunately, this can result in the misdiagnosis of cancer.
Examples include:
·         Breast cancer – can be confused with benign lumps and other inflammatory breast conditions
·         Bowel cancer – can be mistaken for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
·         Lung cancer – can be confused with other infections such as pneumonia or bronchitis
·         Pancreatic cancer – can be mistaken as pancreatitis (i.e. an inflammatory disease).