Contents:
- Medical Video: 5 signs of ovarian cancer
- What are the symptoms of cancer that are often ignored?
- 1. Coughing or prolonged tightness
- 2. Unusual changes in bowel habits
- 3. Changes remain in the habit of urinating
- 4. Pain without cause
- 5. Changes are not common in moles
- 6. Unusual bleeding
- 7. Unusual lumps
- 8. Weight loss without cause
Medical Video: 5 signs of ovarian cancer
Cancer is one of the most common causes of death. There are a large number of symptoms of cancer, and unfortunately most of them are too late to be recognized because many people underestimate and consider them not serious. This neglected symptom makes most cancer sufferers newly diagnosed after the cancer has become severe or already spread, so the possibility of recovery is getting smaller.
What are the symptoms of cancer that are often ignored?
1. Coughing or prolonged tightness
Most coughing is not a big problem, but if you suffer from a prolonged cough (no recovery), shortness of breath, or a cough accompanied by blood, this can be dangerous because it shows that your lungs have problems. In the worst case scenario, what you experience can be lung cancer.
Therefore, if you have a prolonged cough, go to the health center to do an X-ray or chest CT scan.
2. Unusual changes in bowel habits
When your stool suddenly changes in size or color (eg bleeding), or you become very difficult to defecate (constipation) or even diarrhea continuously, this can be a symptom of colon cancer. There may be masses or tumors that grow in the large intestine and block the way out of the stool. In this case, a colonoscopy is needed to find out the underlying cause.
3. Changes remain in the habit of urinating
There are times when someone can find blood in their urine. This can be a sign of a urinary tract infection or, worse, a symptom of bladder cancer or kidney cancer. Seek medical attention immediately if you experience this dangerous condition.
4. Pain without cause
Most pain is not a serious problem if it is an indication of physical injury. However, constant pain without reason is another story. Depending on the location of the pain, there are various types of cancer. Headaches that never heal even after undergoing treatment can be a symptom of brain cancer.
5. Changes are not common in moles
If you notice any unusual changes to your mole, such as redness, itching, or pain, go to a specialist to check it out because this is a symptom of skin cancer.
6. Unusual bleeding
Unusual bleeding can indicate the possibility that you have cancer. Non-menstrual vaginal bleeding can be a sign of endometrial cancer and cervical cancer. Bleeding after vaginal intercourse can also be a sign of cervical cancer.
7. Unusual lumps
Lumps in the breast that grow quickly in a short time are a sign of breast cancer. Therefore, if you find a new lump or lump that changes in your body, see a doctor as soon as possible.
8. Weight loss without cause
If you are not on a weight-loss diet but your weight continues to decrease, this is very dangerous because it can indicate that you may have a tumor or cancer.
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