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A fifth of UK adults have put off seeking medical advice.
Delays in diagnosis can have a major impact on the success of treatment.
Symptoms seen as embarrassing include irregular vaginal bleeding, pains in the groin and blood while urinating.
Embarrassment factor led to an average delay of two months in contacting a health professional.
A third said they would rather talk over the phone.
Early diagnosis of a cancer can reduce the need for more complex and invasive treatments.
