Help us to raise awareness of oesophageal cancer (also known as gullet cancer) symptoms. We have a range of brightly coloured posters and social media tiles highlighting symptoms of oesophageal cancer (Heartburn, indigestion – if you are over 55 and it lasts for three weeks or more – and difficulty swallowing) for you to use on your social media accounts, hospital and GP digital screens and websites.
There’s also physical A4 posters and A5 flyers available. Please access and share the assets from this link (more will be added soon).
Materials are available to download.
Please use #DontIgnoreTheBurn and #GMOesophagealCancer as hashtags in your
social posts.
***Please download the assets separately. The ones here are for illustration only.***
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Heartburn for 3 weeks or more could be a sign of cancer for men and women over 55.
If this happens to you, your doctor wants to see you. #DontIgnoreTheBurn #GMOesophagealCancer |
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A close up image of a white man’s chest. He is holding his hands to his chest to indicate where you feel heartburn just behind breast bone. He wears a checked shirt. Words: “Heartburn for 3 weeks or more? If you’re over 55 it could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. Don’t ignore the burn. See your doctor.” |
Do you keep visiting the pharmacy to restock on heartburn & indigestion medicines?
If your heartburn or indigestion has gone on for 3 weeks or more & you’re over 55 it’s time to visit your doctor and check everything is OK. #DontIgnoreTheBurn #GMOesophagealCancer |
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A Black man in his 50s with grey beard wearing a blue jumper holds his hand to his chest. Words: “Heartburn for 3 weeks or more? If you’re over 55 it could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. Don’t ignore the burn. See your doctor.” |
Don’t Ignore The Burn! ????
If you’re over 55 and have heartburn which lasts for three weeks or more it could be a sign of cancer. Make sure you see your doctor. For more information see ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bJcILO #DontIgnoreTheBurn #GMOesophagealCancer |
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A woman in her 50s wearing a pink headscarf and a white blouse holds her hand to her chest. Words: “Heartburn for 3 weeks or more? If you’re over 55 it could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. Don’t ignore the burn. See your doctor.” |
“I thought my heartburn was just caused by something I ate.”
If you’re over 55 & your heartburn or indigestion have been going on for 3 weeks or more it could be a sign of cancer. If this sounds like you, book an appointment with your doctor. #DontIgnoreTheBurn #GMOesophagealCancer |
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An older woman wearing a pearl necklace holds her hands to her chest. Words: “Heartburn for 3 weeks or more? If you’re over 55 it could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. Don’t ignore the burn. See your doctor.” |
“My heartburn was so bad I had medicine on my bedside table.”
If you’re over 55 & your heartburn or indigestion have been going on for 3 weeks or more it could be a sign of cancer. Book an appointment with your doctor. #DontIgnoreTheBurn #GMOesophagealCancer |
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A close up image of a white man’s chest. He is holding his hands to his chest to indicate where you feel heartburn just behind breast bone. He wears a checked shirt. Words: “Heartburn for 3 weeks or more? If you’re over 55 it could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. Don’t ignore the burn. See your doctor.” |
Have you had indigestion that lasts for three weeks or more? It could be a sign of cancer.
Make sure you see your doctor to check everything is OK. For more information see ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bJcILO #GMOesophagealCancer |
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A white man in his late 50s or early 60s wearing a blue polo shirt holds his hand to his tummy. Words: “Indigestion for 3 weeks or more? If you are over 55 if could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. See your GP.” |
Do you have trouble swallowing food?
Is your food sticking? If so, your doctor wants to see you! Rule out cancer. Book an appointment with your doctor now. For more information see ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bJcILO #GMOesophagealCancer |
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A man in his 50s wearing a blue checked shirt holds his hand to his food pipe where you might feel food sticking. Words: “Difficulty swallowing? Is your food sticking? It could be a sign of cancer and there’s treatment available. See your doctor. |