8 Symptoms of Cancer
8 Symptoms of Cancer
1. Changes in bathroom habits
Significant changes in bodily functions can indicate
colon, prostate or bladder cancer, among other cancers. Warning signs include
persistent constipation or diarrhea; black or red blood in your stool; black,
tarry stools; more frequent urination; and blood in your urine.
2. Bloating
We all feel bloated now
and then. But bloating for more than two weeks can be a sign of ovarian cancer,
as well as various gastrointestinal cancers.
3. Chronic coughing
A cough that persists
for more than two weeks, especially a dry cough, can be a sign of lung cancer.
4. Difficulty swallowing
If you feel as though
food is getting stuck in your throat or you have trouble swallowing for more
than two weeks, this can be a Sign of throat, lung or stomach cancer.
5. Frequent fevers or infections
Spiking a fever over and
over, or going from one infection to the next can indicate an immune system
that's been rendered more susceptible by lymphoma or leukemia.
6. Skin changes
A shift in the
appearance of a mole or birthmark should be assessed by a health care provider,
either in person or through a video visit. To remember which changes are cause
for concern, use this easy mnemonic, (ABCD).
Asymmetry: One half of the mole or mark doesn't look like the
other.
Border: The edges are irregular or blurred.
Color: It’s varied or
inconsistent, both black and brown.
Diameter: It's larger than the size of a
pencil eraser.
7. Pain that lasts
Persistent pain anywhere
in your body that has no clear cause and doesn't respond to standard treatments
should be evaluated.
8. Unexplained weight loss
Weight fluctuates. But
the loss of pounds when you're not trying, or the loss of your appetite, can
indicate many types of cancers, especially ones that have spread.
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