The symptoms of cancer that women ignore are many, because when women suspect it, fear prevents them from talking to a doctor....CONTINUE READING
This is certainly the worst thing that can be done. Trusting your doctor with your doubts about your body could literally save your life.
Some symptoms that are serious don’t always mean cancer, but ignoring them or overlooking them can be fatal in the long run.
Coughing, chest pain, wheezing, or shortness of breath
Several types of cancer, including lung tumours and leukemia, can cause symptoms similar to those of cough or bronchitis.
In addition, some patients say the pain extends to the shoulder and even the arm.
Bloating
Abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, and/or blood in the stool or urine. If the bloating does not disappear after a week or two, it is time to consult your doctor.
Swollen nodules and difficulty swallowing
If you have swollen lymph nodes or difficulty swallowing solids and liquids, it could be a fungal infection or cancer of the lymph nodes or oesophagus. Either way, this requires a doctor’s intervention.
Heartburn
Weakness or fatigue
Especially if it is combined with any of the other cancer symptoms on this list, you should see a doctor immediately.
Changes in the mouth
If you smoke, look out for white patches in your mouth or on your lips, as both are symptoms of mouth cancer.
