Symptoms of cancer will depend on the type of cancer and also the particular tissue or organ affected. Treatment and recovery from cancer majorly depends on an early diagnosis of the condition; so it is always good to be cautious about symptoms which may be the first signs of this deadly disease. When diagnosed at an early stage, cancer can be treated and cured, but a late diagnosis often reduces the chance of survival. However, some symptoms can also be caused by other problems not related to it, so if you experience any symptoms that you are not sure about, visit your doctor to help diagnose the problem. Here Symptoms Of Cancer That Everyone Should Look Out For.
*Unexplained loss of weight: Patients with cancer often lose weight without any certain reason. Unexplained weight loss of 10 or more pounds might be a symptom of cancer, and needs immediate verification by the doctor. Unexplained weight loss is extremely common in cancer of the pancreas, esophagus, lung and stomach.
*Fever: This is a remarkably common symptom of many ailments including it, but every time you have a fever might not be that you have it. Fever caused by it usually persists for days and does not often respond to common medicines.
*Fatigue: It often makes people tired and highly fatigued. If you feel tired all the time even without doing any heavy work, and it does not go away even after adequate rest, and you show other symptoms as well, make an appointment with your doctor to be sure it isn’t cancer.
*Skin changes: Not only skin, but cancer of other tissues can cause certain skin changes, such as hyperpigmentation, erythema, itching or even excessive hair growth. Yellowish skin and eyes can also indicate of the liver.
*Pain: Many patients often associate pain around the its affected organ at an early stage. Bone, testicular, colon, and ovary cancer, often causes pain around the certain organ or tissue.
Remember, there always may be other ailments causing the symptom you notice. So, visit your doctor and discuss your symptoms.
Cancer is treatable, and depending on its stage, It can also be cured. There are many treatment options for it, and based on the particular type and stage of cancer different treatments or a combination of treatments will be determined by the doctor to achieve the best results for each patient. Radiation therapy and surgery are the most commonly used treatments for cancer.
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