9 suspicious signs that may indicate that you have cancer
Most of the signs here are relatively common, so there is nothing to panic.
But if you notice a wound that won't heal, you've been coughing for a long time or suffer from chronic pain - you should see a doctor
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08/21/2022
Sunday, August 21, 2022, 07:30 Updated: 07:38
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Iris Cole interviews Prof. Ido Wolf of Ichilov about the developments in the field of cancer (Walla system!)
Everyone knows that the earlier cancer is detected, the better the chances of survival.
But in order to find out early, you also have to go get tested - which many prefer not to do.
For example, a new study conducted in the United Kingdom found that half of the adults in the United Kingdom with a suspicious cancer symptom do not consult a doctor during the first six months.
Failure to report unusual health changes to the doctor may reduce the chances of an early diagnosis of cancer.
Here's an example: When diagnosed at stage one—the earliest stage—more than nine out of 10 (92 percent) people will survive bowel cancer for five years or more.
The number drops dramatically to one in 10 (10 percent) when the cancer is diagnosed in stage four - the final stage.
Here are some suspicious symptoms that require a doctor's examination.
Before you panic - in most cases it won't be cancer, but just in case - early diagnosis can save lives.
1. Night sweats
There are many reasons for night sweats, and the medical literature includes diverse reasons for such sweating, such as various infections (bacterial and viral), a reaction to drugs or other substances (such as cocaine or opioids), hormonal disorders (such as in thyroid function, a drop in blood sugar or tumors that secrete hormones), many malignant diseases and even neurological diseases.
2. Unexplained weight loss
A loss of more than 5 percent of body weight in less than six months without a diet is a good enough reason to contact the family doctor.
Unexplained weight loss can be a sign of an undiagnosed disease, such as diseases of the digestive system that impair the body's ability to absorb substances, hyperthyroidism, undiagnosed diabetes, depression, but also many types of cancer that are manifested in involuntary and unexplained weight loss .
3. Abnormal lumps or swelling
Lumps are one of the most well-known symptoms of cancer, and although they can be caused by many less serious problems such as an injury, persistent lumps or swelling in any part of the body, including the neck, armpit, abdomen, groin, breast, breast or testicle, should be taken seriously.
When it comes to the breast, pay attention to any changes in the size, shape or feel of the breast, or any changes in the skin, redness, discharge or pain in the breast that may indicate breast cancer.
Take it seriously.
A woman does a breast self-examination (Photo: ShutterStock)
4. Unexplained bleeding,
even if it is not necessarily a dangerous symptom, it is always important to consult a doctor about it.
Whether it is a cough with blood, blood in vomit, black and smelly stool or fresh blood in the stool or in a wipe, the appearance of vaginal bleeding that is not during menstruation or after menopause or the appearance of unclear bleeding in the skin or in a joint - go to your family doctor for further clarification.
5. Digestive and eating
problems Digestive problems, including difficulty swallowing, unusual heartburn or indigestion and loss of appetite, can be symptoms of cancer, although they can also be caused by many other things, including reflux disease, stomach ulcers, or simply a phenomenon that comes after eating spicy food.
But swallowing problems that don't go away can be a sign of head and neck cancer, and persistent, unexplained indigestion can be a sign of several cancers including pancreatic, stomach and esophageal.
6. Hoarse voice, cough or shortness of breath
It is true that a cold is the most common cause of a cough, but most coughs are expected to pass within three weeks, and in most cases do not require any treatment.
On the other hand, a persistent cough, or unexplained shortness of breath requires a medical examination.
Cough is an essential phenomenon and it is caused by irritation of the respiratory tract, and its role is to protect the lungs and clean the respiratory tract.
On the other hand, a cough can be a manifestation of respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, various lung diseases and also heart failure.
A combination of shortness of breath with chest pain, coughing up blood, weight loss, new hoarseness or neck swelling - requires urgent medical examination.
7. Port changes
Whether your baseline is once a day or three, a sudden change in these habits is another warning sign.
There is no reason to feel embarrassed to discuss with the attending physician a change in bowel habits, whether it is the appearance of daily diarrhea or new constipation.
While in most cases there are reasons that are not necessarily dangerous, such as a change in diet, hormonal changes or an irritable bowel, it is sometimes the first symptom of colon cancer.
If the change lasts more than two weeks, it is advisable to seek medical advice.
8. Unhealed
wound A wound or ulcer that does not go away within three weeks requires examination.
It can be related to infection, but can also be a sign of tumorous processes of the skin, so early detection is necessary.
Other signs besides a non-healing wound can include a wound that gets bigger, becomes darker, itches, oozes or loses its clear borders.
9. Persistent abdominal swelling
Swelling is a very common symptom and usually not serious.
However, swelling that lasts a long time and is unexplained may be a symptom of ovarian cancer.
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