The first major symptoms of cancer

Cancer is a malignant tumor that can form in any organ, and over time it only increases. The structure of the tumor depends on the age of the person and the presence of other diseases. Before describing the symptoms you need to understand what a cancer is.

Article content:

• What is cancer( disease)


• Why is it important to confirm / disprove the symptoms of cancer?


• Five common signs of cancer


• Seven symptoms of cancer that require attention


• Atypical cancer symptoms


• Symptoms of cancer of different organs

What is cancer

Basically, cancer is described depending on its location in the body if the disease appears in the gastrointestinal tract- There is a sharp decrease in weight, called cachexia, then anemia appears. If the cancer affects the liver, a person feels exhausted, metabolism slows down. Localization of a malignant tumor shows a clinical picture, if it is located in the terminal part of the stomach, there will be symptoms of stenosis. Because of this, food will not enter the intestines. But if the disease appeared in the initial part of the stomach, then there will be dysphagia - the food will not enter the stomach or will flow, but in small amounts.

Later in the late stage of the disease all the symptoms increase, but they are not associated with the main cancerous tumor, but with metastases that penetrated deeply into the tissues of the body. For example, the symptoms of lung cancer can be expressed through the brain, if metastases enter it. For example, doctors say that prostate cancer can be ascertained only after checking the bones, if the bones have pain and metastases - this indicates prostate cancer.

All malignant tumors not including local symptoms that are associated with only one organ have certain common symptoms. The further the tumor develops, the more it destroys internal organs, and the most important systems of the body. Over time, there are changes in metabolism, endocrine, nervous and immune system. Because of this, the tumor has a double effect, either it destroys only one organ, or destroys the whole system. When exposed to one organ, the tumor is swallowed by a healthy tissue that is in proximity to the neoplasm. The local effect of a cancerous tumor is revealed during the delivery of tests if the patient complains of certain symptoms. There are several groups of symptoms of cancer: obturation, destruction, compression. Each group has its own characteristics: destruction - destruction of the tumor, obturation - narrowing of the lumen of the organ, compression - pressure on the organ.

Why is it important to confirm / disprove the symptoms of cancer?

There are chances of a cure for the disease if it is detected as soon as possible and immediately begin treatment. A person can immediately be examined and found cancer, when he did not have time to develop it, and the tumor does not have a huge size. This means that the cancer has not managed to hit other organs, it does not have a large size and can be cured. As a rule, doctors prescribe an operation with the complete removal of a cancerous tumor, this method can cure cancer in the first stages. It is necessary to begin treatment if skin melanoma is present, it can be removed simply enough if it does not deepen and does not pierce the inner layers of the skin. But very often melanoma develops at a rapid pace and penetrates too deeply, so it is impossible to carry out any treatment, only if it has not yet deepened. A person has 5 years of treatment if melanoma is not highly developed.

Often the psychological factor works - a person is afraid to see a doctor, he believes that an operation or treatment of cancer can provoke complications, and he tries to ignore any symptoms that he notices. Of course, such symptoms as fatigue and diarrhea do not necessarily refer to cancer, but this may indicate its presence, and in any case it is necessary to conduct a check. Also, a girl might think that the standard uterine myoma and cysts do not talk about the presence of cancer, perhaps this is a common disease that will pass with time. But the stronger the person ignores the symptoms, the more likely that the disease will go deeper and after a while will become incurable. Very often perfectly healthy people discover cancer after testing, but they did not have any symptoms, and if a person has at least one symptom related to cancer - one should go to the doctor immediately.

Five common signs of cancer

One must understand the manifestation of nonspecific symptoms of this disease. First, a person can suddenly lose weight without any reason, or there will be changes in skin color and acne will appear. Secondly, the presence of any infection is evidenced by high fever, cancer is no exception. Of course, there are general symptoms that apply immediately to all the diseases combined, but still remember the main symptoms of cancer in order to turn to the doctor in time.

• Sharp weight loss - almost all people who have discovered cancer have dropped most of their weight during the illness. If you lose at least 5-7 kilograms without obvious reasons, you need to check in the hospital for cancer. Perhaps this is due to cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.


• Fever( high fever) - a high temperature indicates the presence of cancer, especially if it affects entire organ systems. Basically, fever is due to the fact that cancer affects the immune system negatively, and the body fights the infection and activates its forces, unfortunately, unsuccessfully. But the temperature does not appear at the initial stage of cancer, so if there were no other symptoms to the temperature - perhaps it does not apply to cancer.


• Weakness - weakness gradually increases when the disease penetrates deep into the body. But fatigue can develop and at the very beginning after the defeat of the body, for example, if there is a hemorrhage in the stomach or large intestine. Due to loss of blood, there is a strong fatigue and discomfort within the body.


• Pain sensations - there is pain in the initial stages of the disease, if the body has several tumors. Often the pain speaks of the defeat of the whole body system.


• Changes in the epidermis - there is hyperpigmentation, jaundice, erythema, urticaria and so on. Tumors can appear on the skin and hair grows stronger, which indicates the presence of cancer.

Seven symptoms of cancer that require attention

Above we listed the main non-specific symptoms, but you need to know the main symptoms by which you can determine the presence of the disease. Immediately it is worth mentioning that the symptoms are not found in all cases, besides they are common for other diseases. But nevertheless it is necessary to address at once to the therapist and to tell about all signs that he has appointed or nominated analyzes and full medical inspection of an organism.

• Disorders in the genitourinary system and stool disorders - often there are chronic constipation or diarrhea, the amount of stool and its color may change, which speaks of colon cancer. If there is pain while urinating, and you see blood in the urine, you should immediately consult a doctor. Often there are too frequent urge to urinate for no apparent reason, which speaks of problems with the prostate gland.


• Ulcers and wounds do not go away for a long time - very often the tumors look like an ulcer, and they bleed profusely. If there is a small sore in the mouth that does not always go away - this is a sign of cancer of the mouth. It occurs most often in smokers and alcoholics. If there are sores on the vagina or penis - you need to immediately go through the examination, as it indicates a serious infection of the body.


• Strange discharge of pus or blood - if the disease has developed a very long time, and you did not notice it, strange bleeding or pus discharge may begin. For example, if you cough up pus with blood while coughing, it's lung cancer, and if the blood is found in the feces, it's cancer of the large intestine. In the presence of cervical cancer, there is a chance of blood from the vagina, and if the blood appeared in the urine, it is bladder cancer, perhaps the kidneys are also infected. If the nipple is bleeding, it speaks of breast cancer.


• Small seals in any part of the body - if the tumor is probed through the skin in the testicles, breast and other soft tissues, this indicates the presence of cancer. Moreover, it is impossible to say for sure whether the initial form is or has been started, but if you notice a condensation, tell your doctor immediately. Over time, it will increase.


• Difficulty swallowing and problems with the gastrointestinal tract - very often the symptoms speak of cancer of the stomach or intestines, immediately consult a doctor.


• Appearance of moles or warts - if there were moles, and they became bigger or changed color, you need to see a doctor. Quite probably it is a melanoma, and if to be surveyed, it is possible to cure it at an initial stage.


• Hoarse voice or severe cough - a persistent cough speaks of lung cancer, if the voice disappears, it is a cancer of the thyroid gland or throat.

Atypical Cancer Symptoms

Far from the most common cancer symptoms, which also indicate the development of the disease:

• The appearance of sores in the tongue and mouth;


• Change in color of warts and moles, change in their size;


• Sore throat, severe and painful cough;


• Thickening and knots in the nipples, tight buds in the testicles, mammary glands and other places;


• Painful urination;


• Strange discharge of pus and blood;


• Problems with swallowing and abdominal pain, especially in the elderly;


• Severe migraine;


• A sharp loss of appetite or weight;


• An increase or decrease in temperature without a cause indicates the presence of cancer;


• Constant infection for no apparent reason;


• Violation of the monthly cycle;


• Tumors that do not respond;


• Redness of the lips and skin, yellow in the eyes and on the skin;


• Strange swelling that has never occurred before;Unpleasant odor from the mouth.

But note that these symptoms indicate not only the presence of cancer, but also other diseases. In any case, you need to undergo a comprehensive medical examination and find out what the problem is.

Symptoms of cancer of different organs

• Stomach cancer

With stomach cancer, you can not say exactly which symptoms are the most prevalent, since there are a lot of them. Very often doctors state chronic gastritis and other non-serious diseases without doing serious examinations at the same time. Prescribe usually medicines that do not cause even the slightest relief. But professionals can comprehensively analyze all the symptoms and identify the presence of cancer, the main system for detecting cancer introduced LI Savitsky. He selected a list of mild symptoms and common symptoms for other diseases that can determine whether a person has a cancerous tumor in his stomach or a symptom that is not related to the disease.

Only when the cancer is deeply penetrated and passed into the tissues of the body does a person have strong symptoms: severe stomach pains that are felt even in the back, increased weakness and unwillingness to do anything, a sharp drop in weight over a long period of time. Doctors pay attention to the skin, it becomes very pale, and in some cases acquires an earthy shade. But at the initial stage, the color of the skin remains the same.

• Breast cancer

The main symptoms: nipple entrapment and its compaction, blood and unclear discharge from the nipple. Very often, cancer is accompanied without pain, but with mastopathy the pain appears and intensifies with each passing day.

• Skin cancer

There are several forms: infiltrative, nodular and ulcerative. Squamous cell carcinoma develops very quickly, to be detected by doctors, painlessly crossing all nodules that have pink or yellow color. Nodules can have translucent edges of pearly color with the formation of pigmentation. The formation of the tumor gradually progresses, and very quickly. But there are forms of cancer that develop slowly, they can develop for years, and people do not even know about their presence. Next, several nodules bind together and form a dense and painful neoplasm that has a dark color. It is at this stage that people turn to the doctor.

• Rectum of the rectum

As in other cases at the initial stage there are no symptoms of cancer, but the tumor continues to grow and after a while the lumen of the intestine closes. There are painful sensations, as the feces can not pass freely, this provokes the secretion of blood and pus. Over time, stool masses are deformed and change color, in medicine this is called a ribbon-like stool. Cancer of the rectum is compared with hemorrhoids, but with hemorrhoids it appears at the end of defecation, and not at the beginning. In the future there are frequent desires for defecation, frequent secretions of blood-purulent masses that have a disgusting smell.

• Lung cancer

Here everything depends on where the tumor appeared. It can appear in the lung tissue or in the bronchus, if a tumor appears in the bronchus, a person begins to cough daily. Cough is dry and painful, after a while, sputum appears with blood. Periodically there is pneumonia, for example, pneumonia. Because of it, there are other symptoms: chest pain, temperature 40 degrees, headache, weakness and inability to concentrate.
If the cancer is formed in the lung tissue, the disease will go through without any symptoms, which only complicates the situation, because a person does not undergo a medical examination. If you undergo an x-ray, you can identify the initial tumor.

• Uterine cancer

Most women complain of strange pains and regular bleeding even after menstruation. But these symptoms only mean that the tumor is gradually disintegrating and the cancer is already in an advanced form. The initial form of uterine cancer does not appear, so women are not examined. Also, leukemia is spoken of as whites - unpleasant watery or mucous discharge that is mixed with blood. Often whites have a very unpleasant smell, but not in all cases, sometimes they do not smell anything. In the presence of strange secretions consult a doctor, it is possible that the cancer has not yet passed into a deep and neglected stage and there are chances of a cure.