15 CANCER SYMPTOMS WOMEN OFTEN IGNORE
1. UNEXPLAINED PAIN
Pain might be result of different conditions, however, ongoing and unexplained pain which has been there for a month or linger might signal bone, brain or other cancers. You need to consult your doctor about this.
2. CHANGE IN URINATION
Urinary symptoms might include frequent urination, small amounts of urine, and slow urine flow, or just a general change in the bladder function. The symptoms are manifested by urinary infections in women, or enlarged prostrate gland in men.
3. FATIGUE
If the fatigue you have been experiencing seems to not get better, or you have other symptoms like blood in your stool, you need to immediately consult your doctor. They will take some blood tests and check your complete medical history.
4. FEVER
If you have an unexplained fever that does not seem to go away, it might mean that you have leukemia or another blood cancer. Just consult your doctor and do some exams to be sure.
5. MOUTH CHANGES
If you are a smoker, you need to lookout for white or bright-red patches inside the mouth or lips. Both of these can signal oral cancer. Just ask the doctor about further tests and treatment.
6. HEARTBURN
If you eat or drink alcohol or even stress excessively, it might cause serious heartburn. You need to change your diet for a week or so to see if the symptoms get better.
7. RANDOM WEIGHT LOSS
While weight loss is not usually affected by cancer, but by stress or the thyroid, it still might mean pancreatic cancer. Stomach and lung cancers are also possible. The doctor might do a lot of tests for this problem, like blood tests, imaging tests and a CT scan.