PICTURED: ARLOU_ANDREI / Shutterstock.comThe topic of “cancer” is still a ubiquitous topic in our society, a topic that is responsible for a great deal of grief and suffering. And one kind of it affects women in particular – Breast cancer! In order to get this form of cancer under control as much as possible, it is always important not to lose any time and act immediately.
If you wait too long with cancer, there is an increased risk that cancer spreads further and further in the body and, in the worst case, is fatal in the end. To avoid this, it often helps to pay attention to special signs, even if they seem small and insignificant at first.
Should THESE symptoms a doctor must be consulted urgently!
1. Breast cancer – lump in the breast
The cancer expresses itself in very many cases through clearly palpable lumps that can be found just under the skin. These are a clear sign of proliferating cell tumors that become clearly noticeable over time. Breast cancer also often develops lumps, which unfortunately sometimes go unnoticed.
It is therefore recommended for every woman to check their breasts regularly and to palpate them yourself. This measure also achieves the effect of keeping a close eye on the constant comparison. As soon as something can be seen here that has never been there before, no more time should be lost and the doctor should be contacted.
2. Breast cancer – changes in the nipples
Changes to the nipples (if these are not explicitly caused by breastfeeding) are always a very worrying signal. Should Enlargement, discoloration, hardening or other changes occur, no woman should be afraid to notify her doctor immediately.
Even if the skin on the nipples suddenly begins to flake, this is the most common warning sign of breast cancer. Inversions are also a cause for concern. It is not a shame, nor is it embarrassing, to notify your doctor of such changes in good time. In these cases there is usually enough time to act. Unfortunately, too few women are aware of the dangers of these symptoms.
3. Breast cancer – skin changes
Not only a change in the skin on the nipples can be seen as a clear warning sign. It can also be a general change in the skin on the breasts. In most cases The skin color and texture change here.
The skin often becomes reddish and the affected areas feel much warmer than usual. If this is not due to an injury, it is advisable to ask a doctor for advice. Furthermore you can dimple which are best seen by stretching the arm over the head. This change is easiest to recognize when your own breasts have already been well imprinted in a healthy state.
4. Breast cancer – swollen lymph nodes
However, clear symptoms that indicate breast cancer cannot only be seen on the breast. They can sometimes appear in other parts of the body, for example in the armpits. If these are swollen, this often indicates an inflammation.
However, like most other visible symptoms, this inflammation is usually not painful. which makes it all the more difficult Associating a minor change in the body directly with cancer. However, many other diseases can also be responsible for swollen lymph nodes. If none is known, every woman should be examined. Better once too much than too little!
5. Breast cancer – bloody nipple discharge
Another important indicator of breast cancer is bloody discharge from the nipples. If blood stains suddenly appear on your sleep shirt in the morning, this is not a death sentence at first. A small abrasion or cut may also be responsible.
However, if there is no such declaration, it is essential to ensure that whether the blood is actually coming from the nipple. If this is the case, a visit to the doctor as soon as possible is essential. This will initiate further follow-up investigations to determine whether it is actually breast cancer or some other inflammation. But there may also be an alternative explanation.
6. Breast cancer – changes in size
Changes in breast size after puberty usually only occur during pregnancy or if you are extremely overweight. As a rule, however, the breast size usually remains the same, so that every woman should notice whether the size of her breasts has changed recently. If this is actually the case, this is still an alarming sign.
Most notably, when only one side of the breast enlarges, this is very alarming and those affected should not waste any more time in contacting a doctor with the symptoms they have discovered. Even during menopause, it is extremely rare for the size of the breasts to change radically again.
7. Inexplicable weight loss
When it comes to the subject unintended weight loss a number of diseases can be responsible. In more harmless cases, there may only be a food intolerance such as lactose or gluten intolerance. It is also possible that the pancreas does not produce enough fat-splitting enzymes (lipases).
Or it is due to an over-functionality of the thyroid gland. For those cases, there are targeted medication in tablet form or a change in diet can alleviate the symptoms mentioned. In very bad cases, however, cancer can also be responsible, for example Colon cancer. Therefore, the cause of unwanted weight loss should definitely be clarified by a doctor in order to rule out cancer and eliminate the symptoms.
8. Blood in the excretions
If blood is regularly present when defecating or urinating, this is often due to harmless causes. A small bleeding in the intestine, which heals on its own, or too hard stool due to too much meat consumption are two possible explanations. However, if this problem persists, the cause may be much deeper. And of course they can too well-known menstrual period be responsible for this.
However, persistent blood in the urine and stool can also be a sign of Kidney or Bladder cancer be. So if this happens more often, go to the doctor! This will soon be able to explain the cause of the symptoms.
9. Persistent fatigue
More harmless causes of continuous tiredness can be general exhaustion from too much work, interpersonal problems or other worries in everyday life.
Possibly is too an underactive thyroid or a lack of iron to blame for permanent exhaustion. Most people attribute their exhaustion to a busy working life and other stress.
However, there are also certain cancers that cause a general feeling of permanent fatigue. Which includes Leukemia (blood cancer), colon and stomach cancer. Of course, most people go through periods of continuous fatigue from time to time. In the best case scenario, this should always be clarified by the medical side in order to rule out a potential danger.
10. Lung Cancer
It is popularly said that every smoker will one day develop lung cancer. However, this is only partially true. Although a lot of smokers get this disease, there are also some people who develop this form of cancer without any external circumstances. The symptoms of lung cancer are pretty straightforward.
Breathing becomes more and more difficult over time, tiredness increases, the chest hurts and feels tight (feeling of pressure and stinging), weight loss and occasionally even bloody spitting occur. Lung cancer is one of the most malignant forms of cancer and should be detected early under all circumstances.
In most cases it is unfortunately too late here …
11. Cervical cancer
Another form of cancer that only affects women is cervical cancer. Here the symptoms are often a little more difficult to interpret and are sometimes confused with a bladder infection. These include, among other things Brownish discharge and intermittent bleeding outside of your period.
Pain during sexual intercourse is also a first serious warning sign that women should not ignore. However, this cancer is so diverse that it can even make itself felt in the form of back pain.
If the cervical cancer is diagnosed in time, however, the chances of recovery are very good and it is not entirely impossible to have children again later.
12. Pancreatic cancer
Along with lung cancer, this cancer is one of the few which in most cases is unfortunately fatal. Even if the pancreas is still removed, the cancer has in the meantime often spread so far in the body that it is often only a matter of weeks or months before until the body loses the fight against the degenerated cells.
The tricky thing about this cancer is the fact that the physical symptoms are rarely associated with the pancreas. These include general weight loss due to a lack of lipases, belt-shaped stabbing pain under the right rib, frequent vomiting and diarrhea. Unfortunately, there is no specific prevention for this form of cancer.
13. Prostate cancer
The most common form of cancer in men is Prostate cancer. Since the prostate grows from the age of 40, an annual examination is completely free for men over this age. There also this form of cancer mostly symptom-free runs, the result usually only comes to light after a PSA test and some men are then very surprised by their diagnosis.
Typical symptoms in prostate cancer are Frequent urination (even at night), blood in the urine or semen, painful urination, or painful ejaculation. In some cases, however, there is a harmless infection or just an enlarged prostate behind it. Despite everything, the symptoms should be examined by a doctor under all circumstances.
