15 Cancer Symptoms Recognize This!

HEALTH BLOG - Cancer is a scourge for anyone. This disease sometimes appear at any time, and it can affect anyone without showing any symptoms or signs.


Among the many types of cancer, there are no symptoms in the early development. The signs usually only appear after the cancer is growing rapidly. In fact, to be aware and find early cancer symptoms, course of treatment will be relatively easier.
When it was too late, the cancer can spread to various organs and complicate the healing process. Therefore, it helps us to recognize some of the symptoms of these cancers. Cancer symptoms are very diverse and can vary in every condition and every patient. At least 15 cancer symptoms you need to watch out for:
1. Changes in the breast
In women in particular, the breast is one of the most private organ. It is important periodically check the condition of the breast. A lump, thickening, and skin color changes to red should be wary as cancer indications. Itching, peeling skin, or a rash on the breast for weeks also need to beware. Other changes in the skin of the breast, such as swelling, skin drawn into, or contract, must also suspected symptoms.
For men, caution should also be applied to breast cancer can strike even though it is rare. Any lump in the breast should need to watch out for, especially if the discharge from the nipple.
2. Unusual pain
As we age, the more often you feel the aches and pains. The pain constantly and unusual can be a sign of cancer. What's more, the pain is not due to injury or illness that never felt before.
3. Changes in the testis
Cancer testis / testes frequently appears in men aged 20-39 years. Any change in the size of the testis, either enlarged or reduced, should still watch out. Similarly, if there is swelling or a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. Sometimes testicular cancer can develop very quickly so it is best if you know as early as possible.
4. Changes in lymph nodes
If you notice any lumps or swelling, either in the armpit or neck or anywhere else, so beware! Moreover, if the lump is growing from day to day and long lasting even up to more than a month.
5. Fever
In addition to marking a variety of diseases such as pneumonia, throat, infection, fever can indicate cancer. The American Cancer Society states, fever is one symptom that occurs in the early stage blood cancer, particularly leukemia or lymphoma. Often, fever occurs when the cancer has spread to other organs.
6. Drastic weight loss
Losing weight is a sudden (more than 10 percent of body weight) and beyond expectations without individual effort in a short time to watch. Usually drastic weight reduction is associated with colon cancer or other digestive organ cancers.
7. Abdominal pain disorders and depression
Every man who experienced stomach pain disorder with depression need to be examined further because experts found an association between depression and pancreatic cancer.
8. Tired of excessive
As well as fever, excessive fatigue that does not improve with rest could also be one of the symptoms of cancer. Usually this condition arises after developing cancer, although it can also occur in the early phase as in leukemia or colon cancer.
9. Cough will not go away
Cough is always associated with the flu and allergies. However, persistent cough in a period of time, about three or four weeks, must be considered because it can be a symptom of cancer or a sign of other problems, such as chronic lung inflammation.
10. It's hard to swallow
Never underestimate this condition. Difficulty swallowing food or always felt something stuck in the throat may indicate cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophageal cancer.
11. Changes in skin
You have to pay attention not only changes in moles, but skin pigmentation. Bleeding in the skin or peeling skin severe within a few weeks and no loss can be a sign of skin cancer.
12. Bleeding in where it should not
Whenever you see any blood from the body parts that are not supposed to, such as coughing or vomiting blood, bleeding in the feces and urine, it is time to see a doctor and find out the cause as soon as possible because it could cause cancer.
13. Changes in mouth
If you smoke or chew tobacco, beware if there are white patches in the mouth, or a white point that is not lost on the tongue, because this is a sign of leukoplakia (area where the cancer is before it appears), which could be oral cancer if the continuous irritation.
14. Problem during urination
A man's age, the problem becomes more frequent urination experienced. Could happen feeling bladder emptying during urination, inability to hold urine, urinary frequency even more frequent. Beware if the situation is not improving and getting worse because it can be a sign of cancer, although an enlarged prostate in old age can also be a cause.
15. Indigestion
Indigestion constantly and repeatedly can be an indication of cancer of the esophagus, throat, or stomach. Especially in women, unusual bloating accompanied by abdominal bloating that often feel full and can not eat should be wary as symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Give a little time to observe and love yourself. Would not it be nice if your health problem is resolved as early as possible? Hopefully this guide can make you more alert in recognizing the symptoms of the cancer before it's too late.



Sources: kompas.comEditor: Asep Candra

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