Thursday, 30 May 2013

Signs of cancer that is often overlooked (part 2)

5. skin changes

Be careful with moles or skin bumps. If getting wider and not symmetrical. Uneven color or ulceration, there is a possibility it is a skin cancer. The main cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet light and chemicals, as well papilloma virus infection of the bacteria.

6. difficulty in swallowing

Complaints are usually associated with difficulty in swallowing throat irritation. However, the symptoms of difficulty in swallowing can also be a sign of more serious problems such as colon cancer. Although not specific but gastrointestinal cancer at an early stage often have symptoms of heartburn, difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia.

7. changes in the mouth

According to the American cancer association, the smokers need to be aware of the emergence of white patches on the tongue or plaque on oral mucosa, because it could be a sign of pre-cancerous condition called leukoplakia that can progress to oral cancer.

8. coughing up blood

Symptoms of lung cancer may include coughing, shortness of breath and bloody sputum. The symptoms of lung cancer according to the spread of cancer is usually affected body diorgan. For example, if spread to the brain, it can cause headache, seizures or ganggaun consciousness. While on the bone, can cause pain and fractures.

9. Fever is not clear

If the child is lethargic and pale, unexplained fever, skin or gums bleed, there is a lump in your body or head, pain in the limbs, or severe abdominal swelling, parents should guard against and immediately took him to the doctor. It could be a symptom keukimia (blood cancer) or lymphoma (lymph nodes).