2:27 pm
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Written by_ Shaima Morsi
Cancer is the second most common cause of death after heart disease, yet many people neglect to get screened for it.
Cancer screening aims to find it before symptoms appear while the tumor is still small and confined, which is when the chances of a cure are highest.
Below, we walk you through 5 symptoms that indicate you have cancer and don’t know it, according to website ‘eatthis’.
Stomach ache:
Abdominal pain radiating to the back can be a sign of pancreatic cancer, and sleeping can make it worse while sitting relieves it, and while rare, it is a devastating disease, and even in cases where it is caught early, the average survival is 36. only one month.
Tired out:
A symptom of ovarian cancer, which ranks fifth among cancer deaths among women, often occurs after menopause and accounts for half of its cases in women 63 years of age and older and with skin whiter than dark.
vaginal bleeding:
Unusual bleeding after sex, menopause, or between periods and watery vaginal mucus mixed with blood can be a sign of cervical cancer.
Unfortunately, there are no signs or symptoms in the early stages, which is why it’s best to have a Pap smear every three to five years and annual pelvic exams.
Once the cancer is advanced, these symptoms appear: unusual vaginal bleeding after intercourse, menstruation, or menopause, bloody vaginal discharge that may be thick or odorous, and pelvic pain.
blood in stool:
It can be a sign of colorectal cancer and many sufferers do not experience any symptoms at first, but when pain, bleeding and changes in bowel habits occur, it may not be treatable.
Most often, colorectal cancer starts with precancerous growths in the lining of the colon. These cancerous cells can form in the colon walls, so screening is key to prevention.
Cough:
A cough that doesn’t go away can be a sign of lung cancer, and symptoms that appear as the disease progresses include a persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing up blood, and hoarseness.
