WHAT ARE THE GENERAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CANCER? : CANCER

GENERAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CANCER

First you must know some general signs and symptoms of cancer. But, having any of symptoms and signs does not mean that you have cancer- many other things cause these signs andsymptoms, too. If you have any of these symptoms and they last for a long time or get worse, please visit doctor to find out what’s going on.

5 General Signs and Symptoms of Cancer

1. Skin changes

Ø Darker looking skin (hyper pigmentation)

Ø Yellowish skin (jaundice)

Ø Reddened skin (erythematic)

Ø Excessive hair growth

Ø Itching(priritis)

2. Fever: May be an early sign of cancer

Fever is very common symptom of cancer, but it more often happens after cancer has spread from where it started. Almost all the people with cancer will have fever at some time, especially if the cancer or it treatment affects the immune system. (This can make it harder for the body to fight infection)Less often, Fever may be an early sign of cancer, such as blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma.

3. Pain: may signs of Brain and Bone cancers

Pain also may be an earlysign of cancers like bone and testicular cancer. A headache that does not gp away or get better with treatment may be a symptom of a brain tumor. Back pain can be a symptom of cancer of the colon, rectum or ovary. Most often, Pain due to cancer means it has already spread (metastasized) from where it started

4. Fatigue : Important signs of Cancer

Fatigue is extreme tiredness that doesn’t get better with rest. It may be an important symptom ascancer grows. But it may happen early in some cancers, blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma cancer. Some colon or stomach cancers can cause blood loss that’s not obvious. This is another way cancer can cause fatigue.

5. Unexplained weight loss: Common sign of cancer people

Most of the people in cancer stage will lose weight at some point. When you lose weight for no know reason, it’s called an UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS. An unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds or more may be the first sign of cancer. This is happens most often with cancers of the pancreas, stomach, esophagus (Swallowing tube), or lung