Cancer can be characterized by the appearance of different symptoms and abnormalities.
- Cancer results from a cell behaving in an abnormal way.
- More than 1,000 cancers are diagnosed every day in France.
- Several signs can alert you to potential cancer, such as weight loss, unexplained fever or even swelling in an area of the body.
Every day, about 1,000 people learn they have cancer, according to the Pasteur Institute. This disease is the consequence of a cell that behaves in an abnormal way. Before the diagnosis is made, certain symptoms and abnormalities can alert to the presence of a potential cancer.
Hematomas, weight loss, fatigue…
As explained the cancer foundation, there are several signs that can occur in case of cancer. This is particularly the case:
- difficulty in swallowing;
- hoarseness or persistent cough, especially in smokers and former smokers;
- a chronic change in intestinal transit (constipation, diarrhea or an alternation of the two);
- micturition disorders, especially in men;
- abnormal blood loss, outside of menstruation or after menopause;
- the presence of blood in the urine, stool or sputum;
- the appearance of hematomas;
- swelling in an area of the body;
- a wound in the mouth or on the skin that does not heal;
- weight loss, fatigue or persistent fever.
A medical consultation to determine the origin of these symptoms
However, these manifestations can also be due to other health problems that are not related to cancer. In addition, they must persist for more than two weeks or be repeated daily, before being considered worrying.
“If you notice the presence of one or more of these signs, it is recommended to consult your doctor. He will prescribe additional tests to determine the origin of these symptoms.warns the national cancer institute. However, it is important to note that some cancers cause no symptoms until the disease is well advanced and/or has spread to other organs.
