Cancer does not develop in a day. A complicated process that takes a longtime. Stress levels, body physiques ( tall people are slightly greater risk as they have more cells and hence more chances of occurrence of dangerous mutations resulting in cancer.), if obese, if red meat eater, or if don’t take plenty of fibers and vegetables all these play a significant role in cancer development.

Cancer does not develop in a day. A complicated process that takes a longtime. Stress levels, body physiques ( tall people are slightly greater risk as they have more cells and hence more chances of occurrence of dangerous mutations resulting in cancer.), if obese, if red meat eater, or if don’t take plenty of fibers and vegetables all these play a significant role in cancer development.

For most cancers there are warning signs and symptoms and how people decide whether or not to seek medical help determines their chances of cure and survival. Patients often dismiss early symptoms especially if they are painless and sporadic. Some just procrastinate and some are just afraid of end result. Some just lack confidence in doctors. Some just contribute it to aging. Hence leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Treating cancer early = far better chance of beating the disease.

So one should not ignore or take lightly following signs and must see a doctor right away.​

Fatigue:

Feeling extremely tired can be a symptom of cancer. A lump or thickening of skin can be an early or late sign of cancer. Cancers in the breast, lymph nodes, soft tissues, and testicles typically have lumps. See your doctor don’t wait

Moles:

A mole that has an irregular or asymmetrical shape, is more than one color and is itchy, crusty or bleeding could be a sign of skin cancer. See your doctor don’t wait.

Lumps:

Lumps can be caused by non-cancerous things like cysts, but they need treatment regardless. So if you see a lump anywhere  ( especially in your breast ) that is increasing in size, see your doctor don’t wait.

Coughing:

A persistent cough lasting more than three weeks could be a sign of lung cancer. Long-lasting cough could be a sign of pneumonia. In either case see your doctor don’t wait.

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Unexplained bleeding:

Blood in Urine, bleeding between periods, bleeding from vagina, blood when coughing or blood in vomit should always be checked by a doctor. Another sign is unexplained bleeding, depending on where it is coming from can be a sign of cancer such as prostate, cervical, bowel, lung and others.

Bowl Habit changes:

Bowl changes  such as blood in stool, diarrhea, constipation, pain while urinating and persistent bloating lasting more than a few weeks should not be ignored. See a doctor don’t wait.

Unexplained weight loss:

Unexplained weight loss within a couple of months , which can’t be explained by diet changes, exercise or stress is a symptom of cancer. See a doctor right away, don’t wait.