Cancer Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Cancer
Watch for symptoms
Common Symptoms
In initial stage usually very minimal symtoms and these masks with general disease symptoms. Warning signs of cancer is explained in acronym CAUTION.
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Change in Bladder/
Bowel Habbit - Ulcer not healing
- Cough- not relieving
- Indigestion
- Thickening/Lump
- Unusual Bleeding/ Discharge
- Obvious Change in Mole
- Change in Voice
Emergency Symptoms
Cancer patients sometimes experience emergency problems
- Trouble breathing
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Facial Swelling with SVC syndrome
- Spinal Cord Compression/ Paralysis
- Brain Metastasis
What to do if you have symptoms
- Get an appointment with Oncologist as soon as possible.
- Get relevant instigations done for diagnosis or screening tests in case of suspicion
If you have any persistent signs or symptoms that concern you, make an appointment with your doctor. If you don’t have any signs or symptoms but are worried about your risk of cancer, discuss your concerns with your doctor.
What you need to know
- 1 in 5 people develop cancer during their lifetime
- 1 in 8 men and 1 in 11 women die from cancer
- Breast Cancer represents 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed among women globally
- Colorectal, lung, cervical, and thyroid cancers are also common among women.
- Some 10 million people die from cancer globally every year
