Symptoms That Helps in Deducting Cancer

According to World Health organisation (WHO) statistics, cancer is the leading cause of deaths worldwide, with its annual reading 7.6 million. The symptoms/signs suggestive of cancer depend on various factors, primarily where the cancer is located, the extent of its spread and the tumour size.You can feel the development of some cancer forms in the form of lumps (usually skin or breast cancer), or change in a wart or mole on the skin or a new growth. Most forms of cancer do not have obvious symptoms.Take a look at some of the most prominent symptoms of cancerUnexplained Weight Loss – Most of cancers can cause weight loss, despite of a healthy appetite and lifestyle. Losing weight of 8—9 kilograms suddenly is indicative of cancer. Unexplained weight loss symptom is most common in cancers of the pancreas, stomach, oesophagus or lung.Fatigue – cancer causes persistent fatigue or extreme tiredness. An individual feels exhausted and it does fatigue doesn’t go away with rest but increases further with the progression of cancer. Leukaemia or lymphomas are the most prominent cancer forms to be linked with fatigue symptom.Pain and Aches – Persisting aches can be early as well as late symptom of cancer. Bone cancer or cancer of testis cause pain in the early stages of cancer, whereas pain may occur after tumour gets metastasised. Pain is usually related to the site of tumour. For example incidence of back pain due to cancer of the colon, rectum or ovary.Fever – It is a non-specific symptom, which becomes common when the cancer has spread from where it started. It is a common symptom of leukaemia or lymphoma.Skin Changes – Cancer forms, other than skin cancer, can also make skin go yellowish or eyes becoming red. Skin changes usually occur in the tumour of the pancreas, or liver.Besides these symptoms, one should check for other uncommon symptoms and signs of cancer. Among other symptoms that indicate cancer include change in bowel habits, bladder functions and sores that do not heal. Bowel changes such as constipation, diarrhoea or a change in stool size indicate colon cancer, whereas disrupted bladder functions such as pain when passing urine and blood in the urine are indicative of bladder cancer. If you experiences or notice these symptoms, consult with a doctor immediately, to confirm the reason and get it treated before it becomes untreatable.