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By Dr. Sajal Kakkar in Cancer Care / Oncology
Jan 31 , 2022 | 1 min read
Spotting signs of Cancer – It is important to be aware of unexplained changes to your body. The typical sign and symptoms are:
- Changes in bowel/bladder habits – Diarrhoea/constipation for no obvious reasons; urinary frequency/urgency/nocturia.
- A Sore that doesn’t heal.
- Unusual Bleeding or Discharge – Unexplained blood in urine, stool, between periods, in vomit, cough.
- Thickening or Lump – Consult a doctor if you notice a lump anywhere in your body.
- Indigestion or Difficulty in Swallowing
- Obvious change in warts or mole.
- Nagging Cough/Breathlessness/Hoarseness - If you have had a cough, breathlessness for more than two weeks, or if you had blood in your phlegm.
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What to do if you have worrying symptoms:
- Consult your doctor – He/She will ask simple questions, examine you and may ask for some tests.
- If he/she suspects cancer, then you would be referred to an Oncologist.
How to reduce your risk of developing cancer:
- STOP smoking or tobacco use in any form.
- Be physically active.
- Eat a healthy, less calorie, low-fat diet.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- Protect your skin from sun, avoid over exposure.
Symptoms of Throat Cancer:
- A sore throat that doesn’t go away,
- Pain or difficulty in swallowing,
- Hoarseness or change in voice quality,
- Ear pain,
- A lump in the neck
Symptoms of cervical cancer:
- Post-menopausal Bleeding
- Inter-menstrual Bleeding
- Excessive heavy bleeding during periods
- Bleeding during intercourse
- Painless lumpy feeling in breast
- Swelling/Nodules in the armpit
- Any change in size/shape of breast or overlying skin
- Nipple Discharge/Bleeding/Retraction
Symptoms of Lung Cancer:
- Persistent/Unexplained breathlessness (especially if exposure to tobacco in any form)
- Persistent/Unexplained change in voice quality
- Unexplained chest pain
- Persistent/unexplained cough with or without blood in phlegm
Written and Verified by:
Dr. Sajal Kakkar Exp: 18 Yr
Cancer Care / Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Hematology Oncology, Head & Neck Oncology, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Paediatric (Ped) Oncology, Thoracic Oncology, Uro-Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Oncology, Breast Cancer
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