Cancer signs that are often ignored
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Lethal Weapon 3 rip When cancer manifests in your body, it sends off subtle signals of its presence. Here is a list of some symptoms that often go unnoticed.
*Changes in nipples or breasts on one side — This may be an early sign of breast cancer. Look for unexplained redness, swelling, discharges, dimples, lumps or rough spots as well as inverted or turned nipples.
*Unusual bleeding — This could be a warning for cervical, uterine, or colorectal cancer. Watch out for unusual pain or unpleasant odors, bleeding after intercourse, blood in urine, blood in stool, or periods that are unexpected, unusually heavy, and painful.
*Change in bowel or bladder — Continual constipation, diarrhea, stomach aches, increase in urination, pain while urinating, or pain while having a bowel movement could be related to colon, bladder, or kidney cancer.
*Abdominal/pelvic pain or bloating — Sudden or continual bloating (that is unrelated to menstrual cycle), pain or abdominal sensitivity, always feeling full or being unable to eat may be signs of ovarian cancer.
*Sudden weakness or weight loss/gain — If you find yourself feeling inexplicably weak, or gaining/losing weight without having made changes in your diet, it is possible you are experiencing the early signs of colon cancer or cancer of another digestive system.
*Sore throat, cough, or hoarseness — These could be symptoms of lung cancer, leukemia, or throat cancer if they are not due to a cold. May also include chest pain or earaches.
*Difficulty breathing — Wheezing, shortness of breath, or other difficulty breathing that is not due to a cold, allergies, or asthma may mean early stage lung cancer.
*Problems with digestion — Difficulty swallowing, frequent indigestion, or blood in vomit are serious conditions that could be linked to esophageal, throat, or lung cancer.
*Swollen lymph nodes — Certain types of blood and lymphatic cancers cause lumps in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin.
*Changes in a wart, mole, or skin spots — Skin cancer can cause preexisting skin conditions to change. If you notice unusual changes in size, color, shape, or border, tell your doctor.
*Sores that won’t heal, excessive bruising or bleeding — These could indicate many things. This includes sores in and around the mouth, throat, skin lesions and genital sores.
Early identification of cancer increases your chances of survival. Be aware of your body, and be careful not to ignore these unexplained symptoms that might indicate cancer.