Forewarned means armed: 10 signs of cancer that cannot be ignored

During the coronavirus pandemic, the medical community was faced with the acute issue of diagnosing cancer patients. Many people do not go to the doctor on time, not knowing the symptoms of the development of a terrible disease. Due to the overload of the healthcare system, patients cannot always get the necessary help, and delay in treatment can end in death. The earlier it is possible to detect cancer, the higher the chance of survival. Find out 10 signs, noticing which, you need to go to the doctor urgently.

Cancer claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year. Unfortunately, the number of cases is growing. There are more than a hundred types of cancer. Some of them manifest themselves specifically, but there are several more or less general signs of the disease. Experts have identified ten cancer signals that cannot be ignored. Here are the symptoms, when they appear, you need to urgently go to the hospital.

Losing weight by more than 5 kg, for no reason, may indicate the development of cancer of the pancreas, stomach, esophagus or lungs.

The appearance of swellings on any part of the body should be taken very seriously. Bumps on the neck, on the arms, on the stomach, in the groin area, on the chest or on the testicles should cause concern. Women need to be especially vigilant and regularly examine their breasts, and men need to examine their testicles.

A persistent cough for 3 to 4 weeks can also be a sign of cancer. If shortness of breath occurs and a person coughs up sputum with blood, this may indicate the development of lung cancer.

We know that moles can be a sign of skin cancer, but almost no one monitors their changes. When each new speck appears on the skin or when existing ones change in size, shape and color, you need to be wary. If moles become hard, bleed, or fluid accumulates in them, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Blood in the stool is one of the first signals of bowel cancer. Violations in the mode of going to the toilet — more often than usual, constipation or other unusual symptoms for you should cause alarm. Blood in the urine may indicate the development of bladder or kidney cancer.

Seepage, leakage and frequent urination at night, as well as pain when defecating are symptoms that something is wrong with the body. In men, this may be a sign of prostate cancer, which is also accompanied by pain in the lower back, anus, hips and pelvic area. Women also need to worry about the appearance of unexplained blood discharge from the vagina, in addition to menstruation.

If the pain of unknown origin does not go away within four weeks, you need to seriously worry about your health. In most cases, painful sensations occur when a cancerous tumor presses on bones, nerves and organs.

Unpleasant sensations of heartburn, which do not go away for a long time, are a reason to consult a doctor. They may be signs of stomach or throat cancer.

If food is constantly stuck in the throat, and swallowing becomes difficult and painful, you need to go to the hospital immediately. This is the main symptom of esophageal cancer.

Profuse sweat at night may indicate different types of cancer. Most often it occurs with lymphoma. This type of cancer develops in the lymphatic system throughout the body.

Painful sensations in the abdomen can also not be ignored. There are six types of pain that should alert you.