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<p>Public Health England’s ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaigns do not currently include
multiple myeloma.</p><br /><p>A number of factors are taken into account when deciding
which campaigns to develop and run, with one of the main criteria being the scope
to save lives through earlier diagnosis and whether the cancer has a clear early sign
or symptom that the general public can act upon should it arise.</p><br /><p>We appreciate
that this means that there are a number of cancers, besides Myeloid Leukaemia, that
are not covered by ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ specifically. Given this, Public Health England
is looking at developing an approach to raise awareness of generic symptoms that can
indicate a wider number of cancers and the need to visit the doctor promptly with
these symptoms. This work is currently in development, with the help of a number of
experts, including clinicians and charities.</p>
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