Purpose: To use a screening questionnaire for symptoms associated with cancer that should prompt a patient to seek medical advice.			Citations with documentation. 27.01.01	Sriram & Svirbely 1999
data	enter
Have you had:
• rapid weight loss without apparent cause? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• a scab, sore or ulcer on the skin or in the mouth that does not heal within 3 weeks? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• a blemish or mole that grows, bleeds or itches? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• indigestion or difficulty swallowing? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• a nagging cough or hoarseness? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• coughing up bloody phlegm? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• thickening or lump in the breast? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• a lump in any other part of the body? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• blood in the urine without pain during urination? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
• a change in bowel habits? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		0
• a change in bladder habits? (Y or N)		:-):-):-)		1
calculate	result
data complete?	Yes
number of symptoms which could indicate cancer	6
Should you seek medical advice?	Yes