1. Changes in the skin on the chest
Usually, seals in the mammary glands are not cancerous. But, go get checked out if you find yourself experiencing these symptoms:
- indrawing of the skin or folds,
- inverted nipples,
- discharge from the nipples,
- redness or scaling of the skin of the nipples and breasts.
To determine the cause of these symptoms, the doctor will order a mammogram or biopsy (taking a small piece of tissue for examination).
2. Bloating
If it persists for a long time and is accompanied by weight loss or bleeding, be sure to consult a doctor. Persistent bloating can be a sign of breast, colon, gastrointestinal, ovarian, pancreatic, or uterine cancer.
Depending on other symptoms, a gynecological examination, blood test, mammography, colonoscopy, computed tomography, or ultrasound are prescribed.
3. Bleeding outside of your period
Bleeding that doesn’t fit into your typical cycle can have completely different causes. However, screening for endometrial cancer should be done. This is the mucous membrane that lines the uterine cavity.
If bleeding occurs after menopause, see your doctor right away.
4. Moles
If a mole has changed size, shape, or color, or if you have new moles, see your doctor immediately. Don’t delay. This is a common sign of cancer. You need to undergo a thorough examination.
5. Blood in urine and feces
If you observe this symptom for more than a couple of days, consult a doctor. Most often, bloody stools are a sign of hemorrhoids. But it also causes colon cancer. And blood in the urine is usually the first signal of bladder and kidney cancer. But do not rush to panic, it may just be an inflammation of the bladder – cystitis.
6. Changes in the lymph nodes
Lymph nodes are small, round, or bean-shaped formations. Lymph flows through them, coming from various organs. They usually increase during infectious diseases. But they also swell and become tender in some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. See your doctor if swelling or swelling doesn’t go away for more than a month.
7. Difficulty swallowing
It’s okay if it happens sometimes. But if it happens frequently and is accompanied by vomiting or weight loss, you should be screened for cancer of the throat, esophagus, and stomach.
In this case, endoscopy (“swallowing a light bulb”), and computed tomography of the neck, chest, and abdominal cavity are prescribed. They may prescribe an x-ray examination using a barium suspension: the patient drinks a special liquid, and the pharynx and stomach are highlighted on the x-ray.
8. Weight loss
Most women dream that those extra pounds will disappear on their own. But if you have not changed your diet and training regimen, weight loss indicates problems in the body. Especially if you have lost more than five kilograms.
Most often it is not associated with cancer. Causes can be stress or thyroid disease. But cancer of the pancreas, colon, stomach, or lungs cannot be ruled out.
9. Heartburn
Most often it is caused by overeating, excessive drinking, or stress. Or all three reasons together. Change your diet and wait for one to two weeks. If heartburn persists, see your doctor.
Frequent long-term heartburn is a symptom of cancer of the stomach and throat. Even if your heartburn isn’t caused by cancer, it can damage the lining of your esophagus and lead to conditions like Barrett’s esophagus. It replaces normal cells in the esophagus with precancerous cells.
10. Spots in the mouth
Look for yellow, gray, white, or bright red spots in the mouth and on the lips. Especially if you smoke. All of these can signal oral cancer. See your doctor or dentist for an examination.
11. High temperature
A temperature that does not go away for a long time and is not explained by other diseases can signal leukemia or other hemoblastoses. Don’t put off going to the doctor. He should ask you about previous diseases and prescribe the necessary examination.
12. Fatigue
Of course, it is often due to stress at work or constant haste. But if it does not pass for a long time, it is no longer normal.
Consult a doctor, first an endocrinologist, if fatigue does not disappear even after rest or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as bloody stools. Your doctor will order blood tests
13. Cough
The cough usually goes away on its own in three to four weeks. If it lasts longer, do not delay going to the doctor. Especially if you smoke or suffer from shortness of breath. If you are coughing up blood, go to the hospital immediately.
14. Pain
The cause of pain in the body can be various diseases, including cancer of the bones, brain, or other organs. Once the tumor has spread, the pain may be incessant. If incomprehensible pain lasts more than a month, be sure to go to the doctor.
15. Abdominal pain and depression
Abdominal pain, along with depression, can indicate cancer.This happens quite rarely, so do not immediately panic. Suspicion of a malignant tumor is justified only if pancreatic cancer is a hereditary disease in your family. Then you need to get tested as soon as possible.
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