Cancer Warning Signs
The early warning signs and symptoms of cancer sometimes don’t seem like anything serious. Learning what to look for can lead to early detection. Finding cancer early often greatly increases the chances of a cure.
The American Cancer Society has identified several warning signs of cancer: Some of these symptoms are:
- changes in the way a wart or mole looks
- a sore that doesn’t heal
- a lump in the breast or other parts of the body, or discharge from the breast
- coughing or hoarseness that does not go away
- a change in bowel or bladder habits
- unusual bleeding or discharge from any part of the body
- indigestion that does not go away
- trouble swallowing
- tiredness (fatigue) that lasts day after day for a week or longer
- unexplained weight loss (losing weight when you aren’t trying to)
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these warning signs. They don’t necessarily mean that you have cancer, but you should get checked.
To learn more about the warning signs of cancer, call your local chapter of the American Cancer Society, or call (800) ACS-2345 or the National Cancer Institute at (800) 4-CANCER.
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Adult Advisor 2012.1 published by RelayHealth.
Last modified: 2012-01-10
Last reviewed: 2011-10-09
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