Leukaemia symptoms include sign on the hands – what to spot [Video]

An expert has warned to be on the lookout for a “common” symptom of a killer cancer that can appear on the hands. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Simon Ridley – who is Leukaemia UK’s director of research and advocacy revealed that bruising on the hands could be a sign of leukaemia.

Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that affects blood cells in your bone marrow – typically white blood cells.

In the UK, there are around 9,900 new diagnoses of leukaemia made every year. It also accounts for approximately 4,800 fatalities.

As is the case with any medical condition, the sooner you spot some of the symptoms, the sooner you can get the treatment and support you need.

With this in mind, Simon explained more about what to look for.

“One of the common warning signs and symptoms of leukaemia is bruising,” he said.

While bruising could easily be mistaken for something less serious – like a …