Do I have cancer? 10 common pre-cancer signs to know

Once you notice these signs talk to your doctor immediately

Cancer is a treatable condition and for this you have to notice the signs of the disease when it is in

the early stage.

One of the biggest challenges of cancer recovery is that people do not understand the early signs

and by the time they reach the doctor the disease has already progressed.

Here are a few pre-cancer signs which are the warning signs of cancerous growth.

Recurrent fever at night

Fever due to cancerous growth is much different from the fever we experience during common

cold and flu.

As per a report available on the website of John Hopkins Medicine, "certain characteristics of

recurring fever can foretell a possible cancer connection. You should pay particular attention if: a

fever happens mostly at night, you have no other signs of infection and you experience night

sweats."

Change in skin texture and color

Any noticeable change in the texture and color of the skin should never be ignored.

Health experts warn to check the moles on the skin regularly. If the mole is increasing in size and

changes its color, you should get it tested from your doctor.

Persistent pain

A cancerous growth pushes regular areas of the body causing sudden and persistent pain. In the

initial stage it might seem irrelevant as the pain seems to go away after sometime.

But persistent pain without any valid reason should never be ignored.

Difficulty in breathing

This symptom stems from fatigue. While there can be several reasons for difficulty in breathing,

including poor heart health, the possibility of cancerous growth in the body should never be ruled

out.

If you notice changes in your breathing ability while doing simple tasks like walking the stairs,

inform your doctor about it.

Fatigue

Cancerous cells use up the body's nutrients for their own growth. This causes loss of nutrition in

the body and hence the person feels extremely weak.

The fatigue caused by cancer is not similar to the ones we usually experience when we do lots of

physical work.

If all of a sudden you are unable to carry on with your day to day work, visit your doctor.

Drastic weight loss

Unexplained weight loss is a major indicator of cancerous growth in the body. The onset of cancer

can be checked if one pays attention to their weight.

If you are not trying for weight loss or have not made any significant changes to your diet and

lifestyle but are still losing lots of weight do not be happy about it and instead check it with a

doctor immediately.

Changes in body functions

"Pay attention to changes in your body functions. These changes can be caused by many different

factors (some serious, though many not)," says Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Anne Marie

Lennon, M.D., Ph.D.

The expert says sudden constipation or diarrhea, difficulty passing urine or passing stool, passing

air in urine or urine mixed in your stool, feeling like you’re not emptying your bowels completely,

any other change from your normal bowel function, should not be ignored.

Unexplained bleeding

When you bleed without bruising yourself you should know that there is something wrong in your

body.

Bleeding like seeing traces of blood in urine or stool, seeing blood patches on sputum are indicators

of serious diseases.

This includes vaginal bleeding between periods as well.

Lumps and abnormal growths

An abnormal growth on the skin never indicates anything good.

Lumps in the neck, armpit, groin areas, chest, breast should be monitored carefully and if it persists

for a long time or changes its nature like grows abnormally or starts giving pain it should be tested

by a doctor.

Loss of appetite

Another way cancerous growth can affect your body is by disturbing your appetite.

Several patients report their early cancer sign to be feeling full even when they have hardly eaten

anything.

If you have difficulty in swallowing it is highly recommended to get the throat checked by an

expert.

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