In order to protect yourself from various diseases, including cancer, you should be aware that the routine examination and tests are not sufficient. It is extremely important to pay attention to the unexplainable and odd signs that actually are warning signal from our body.
These are the 20 most commonly overlooked signs:
1.Chest Pain or Chronic Cough
Bronchitis and bad cough can be a symptoms for some kinds of cancer including lung tumors and leukemia. Some people who suffer from lung cancer often report chest pain that actually extends down the arm and up into their shoulders.
2.Shortness of Breath or Wheezing
The inability to catch their breath is one of the first symptoms for lung cancer.
3.Difficulty Swallowing
It’s usually one of the first symptoms of lung cancer and it can be also related with throat cancer and esophageal.
4.Infections or Frequent Fevers
These conditions can be signs of cancer of the blood cells –leukemia. This disease is sapping the infection fighting abilities of the body.
5. Bleeding That Doesn’t Stop or Excessive Bruising
Very often this condition tells that something abnormal happens with the red blood cells. This is another symptom of leukemia.
6. Weakness
Be aware that weakness as a condition may be a sign of many types of cancer. If you feel tired without explanation you should talk to your doctor.
7.Abdominal Weight Gain or Bloating
Most of the women who suffer from ovarian cancer report abdominal bloating for a long period of time.
8. Pelvic or abdominal pain
Taken by itself, pelvic pain can mean a lot of things. In fact, because it's a common symptom of fibroids, ovarian cysts, and other reproductive tract disorders, doctors don't always think of cancer when you describe pelvic pain. Make sure your doctor looks at all possible explanations and does a full exam, since pain and cramping in the pelvis and abdomen can go hand in hand with the bloating that often signals ovarian cancer. Leukemia can also cause abdominal pain resulting from an enlarged spleen.
9. Unusually heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods
Many women reported this as the tip-off to endometrial or uterine cancer. Unfortunately, many women also said their doctors weren't responsive, overlooking or misdiagnosing their complaints as normal perimenopause. Ask for a transvaginal ultrasound if you suspect something more than routine heavy periods.
10. Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
"I thought it was hemorrhoids" is one of the most common things doctors hear when diagnosing colorectal cancer. Blood in the toilet alone is reason to call your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy.
11. Sudden Weight Loss
Weight loss is commonly known as an early symptom of some types of digestive cancer, such as colon cancer. It can also be a symptom of liver cancer, affecting the body’s ability to remove its waste, as well as the appetite.
12.Blood in Stool and Rectal Bleeding
These conditions can be symptom of colorectal cancer. You should definitely visit your doctor if you notice blood in the toilet.
13. A red, sore, or swollen breast
Everyone knows to check for lumps in the breasts, but too often symptoms closer to the surface "“ which can indicate inflammatory breast cancer -- are overlooked. Some women describe noticing cellulite-like dimpled skin on an area of the breast. Others noticed that a breast felt swollen, hot, or irritated. Red or purplish discoloration is also cause for concern. Call your doctor about any unexplained changes in your breasts.
14. Nipple changes
One of the most common changes women remember noticing before being diagnosed with breast cancer is a nipple that began to appear flattened, inverted, or turned sideways. "My nipple started looking like it was turned inside out," said one woman. In addition, inflammatory breast cancer also causes nipple problems, such as itchy, scaly, or crusty skin on the nipple -- so take any nipple changes seriously.
15. A Skin Lump That Bleeds Easily, Becomes Crusty or Doesn’t Heal
The above mentioned issues can be symptom of melanoma – skin cancer. You should also check your body for odd – looking spots or growths.
17. Unexplained weight loss
If you notice the pounds coming off and you haven't made changes to your diet or exercise regime, you need to ask why. Weight loss is an early sign of colon and other digestive cancers; it's also a sign of cancer that's spread to the liver, affecting your appetite and the ability of your body to rid itself of wastes.
18.Swelling of Facial Features
Redness, swelling or puffiness in the face are common for people with lung cancer. The blood is prevented from flowing from the face and head.
19.Pain in the Lower Right Side or Back
Most of the people who suffer from liver cancer report these conditions. They can be also a symptom of breast cancer.
20.Changes in Nails
Several kinds of cancer can be indicated if you have some unknown and odd changes to the fingernails. A black streak or brown or a dot under your nails usually lead to skin cancer. White or pail nails can often be a symptom of liver cancer.
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These are the 20 most commonly overlooked signs:1.Chest Pain or Chronic Cough
Bronchitis and bad cough can be a symptoms for some kinds of cancer including lung tumors and leukemia. Some people who suffer from lung cancer often report chest pain that actually extends down the arm and up into their shoulders.
2.Shortness of Breath or Wheezing
The inability to catch their breath is one of the first symptoms for lung cancer.
3.Difficulty Swallowing
It’s usually one of the first symptoms of lung cancer and it can be also related with throat cancer and esophageal.
4.Infections or Frequent Fevers
These conditions can be signs of cancer of the blood cells –leukemia. This disease is sapping the infection fighting abilities of the body.
5. Bleeding That Doesn’t Stop or Excessive Bruising
Very often this condition tells that something abnormal happens with the red blood cells. This is another symptom of leukemia.
6. Weakness
Be aware that weakness as a condition may be a sign of many types of cancer. If you feel tired without explanation you should talk to your doctor.
7.Abdominal Weight Gain or Bloating
Most of the women who suffer from ovarian cancer report abdominal bloating for a long period of time.
8. Pelvic or abdominal pain
Taken by itself, pelvic pain can mean a lot of things. In fact, because it's a common symptom of fibroids, ovarian cysts, and other reproductive tract disorders, doctors don't always think of cancer when you describe pelvic pain. Make sure your doctor looks at all possible explanations and does a full exam, since pain and cramping in the pelvis and abdomen can go hand in hand with the bloating that often signals ovarian cancer. Leukemia can also cause abdominal pain resulting from an enlarged spleen.
9. Unusually heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods
Many women reported this as the tip-off to endometrial or uterine cancer. Unfortunately, many women also said their doctors weren't responsive, overlooking or misdiagnosing their complaints as normal perimenopause. Ask for a transvaginal ultrasound if you suspect something more than routine heavy periods.
10. Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
"I thought it was hemorrhoids" is one of the most common things doctors hear when diagnosing colorectal cancer. Blood in the toilet alone is reason to call your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy.
11. Sudden Weight Loss
Weight loss is commonly known as an early symptom of some types of digestive cancer, such as colon cancer. It can also be a symptom of liver cancer, affecting the body’s ability to remove its waste, as well as the appetite.
12.Blood in Stool and Rectal Bleeding
These conditions can be symptom of colorectal cancer. You should definitely visit your doctor if you notice blood in the toilet.
13. A red, sore, or swollen breast
Everyone knows to check for lumps in the breasts, but too often symptoms closer to the surface "“ which can indicate inflammatory breast cancer -- are overlooked. Some women describe noticing cellulite-like dimpled skin on an area of the breast. Others noticed that a breast felt swollen, hot, or irritated. Red or purplish discoloration is also cause for concern. Call your doctor about any unexplained changes in your breasts.
14. Nipple changes
One of the most common changes women remember noticing before being diagnosed with breast cancer is a nipple that began to appear flattened, inverted, or turned sideways. "My nipple started looking like it was turned inside out," said one woman. In addition, inflammatory breast cancer also causes nipple problems, such as itchy, scaly, or crusty skin on the nipple -- so take any nipple changes seriously.
15. A Skin Lump That Bleeds Easily, Becomes Crusty or Doesn’t Heal
The above mentioned issues can be symptom of melanoma – skin cancer. You should also check your body for odd – looking spots or growths.
17. Unexplained weight loss
If you notice the pounds coming off and you haven't made changes to your diet or exercise regime, you need to ask why. Weight loss is an early sign of colon and other digestive cancers; it's also a sign of cancer that's spread to the liver, affecting your appetite and the ability of your body to rid itself of wastes.
18.Swelling of Facial Features
Redness, swelling or puffiness in the face are common for people with lung cancer. The blood is prevented from flowing from the face and head.
19.Pain in the Lower Right Side or Back
Most of the people who suffer from liver cancer report these conditions. They can be also a symptom of breast cancer.
20.Changes in Nails
Several kinds of cancer can be indicated if you have some unknown and odd changes to the fingernails. A black streak or brown or a dot under your nails usually lead to skin cancer. White or pail nails can often be a symptom of liver cancer.
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