Cancer symptoms: The 15 main symptoms you should never ignore & how to reduce your risk
Cancer can cause many different symptoms, some obvious and some more subtle. Some symptoms develop early and are therefore important warnings signs which should be investigated by your doctor while other symptoms can indicate the cancer has progressed. Experiencing any of these 15 symptoms should be a cause for concern. What to spot?
Cancer is more likely to be cured if it is less advanced when treatment is begun, it is critical that cancer be discovered early, said MSD Manual.
The site added: “Fortunately, most symptoms are usually caused by far less serious conditions. Nonetheless, the development of any of the warning signs of cancer should not be ignored.
“Some of the warning signs are general. That is, they are vague changes that do not help pinpoint any particular cancer.
“Still, their presence can help direct doctors to do the physical examinations and laboratory tests necessary to exclude or confirm a diagnosis.
“Other symptoms are much more specific and steer doctors to a particular kind of cancer or location.”
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