Early diagnosis of cancer
Mohammad Shahbaz
Cancer is surprisingly common developing in lives of more than one third of the population. Many people do not know even before their death that they are dying from cancer. However, although not abrupt in nature, different types of malignancy show some features which can be readily useful to give hints to consult a physician for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. They are *Weight loss and loss of appetite
*Under fatigue
*Alteration of urinary and bowel habit
*Non-healing wound and ulcer
*Abnormal bleeding from any site
*Lump in breast or any other site
*Painful swallowing or abnormality in digestion
*Clear and marked change in a mole or in the skin
*Persistent cough and hoarseness of voice
*Fractures
The above symptoms do not readily indicate cancer. But if these symptoms persist for a month or two even after general or symptomatic treatment, then one should definitely consult an expert to explore whether there is an underlying cancer or not.
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