Know the Warning Signs of Cancer and Protect your Health

Diagnosing cancer in its early stages is important for a successful treatment. It is important to be aware of what may be out of the ‘norm’ for your body and reporting any questionable changes to your health care professional as quickly as possible. Some things that you may spot can be directly related to the early stages of cancer.

Lumps may appear that are strange and these need to be reported. Lumps that are cancerous may not be painful. Lumps are usually nothing to do with cancer but should still be checked to be on the safe side.

Coughing that is persistent or hoarseness and breathlessness can indicate many different types of health problems but there is always the possibility that it could be from lung cancer. To protect yourself it is best to consult your physician if these conditions continue to be a problem for more than two weeks. You should always contact your physician if you have any cancer stages or lung cancer symptoms.

Any color changes in the stool needs to be reported especially if it becomes much darker than usual, has blood or is very red. Any time bleeding occurs that has to apparent cause it should be reported to the doctor right away. Nose bleeds and bruises are rarely cancer signs but if they are accompanied by other symptoms they need to be checked out. The first thing you should is call your doctor if you have bladder cancer symptoms.

Having moles does not necessarily mean you have cancer but they need to be reported.  Losing weight when you are not trying is a signal that there may be something wrong and it is best to consult with your physician. At the end of the day, the best thing for your health is to report anything that looks unusual as quickly as possible. The greater chance you will have to correct any problems is to report a problem as soon as it becomes apparent.

* Disclaimer: This is NOT medical advise*