Common Symptoms of Cancer

Similar to other diseases, cancer can show symptoms that vary from one person to another. The symptoms of cancer depend on the location, the size and the other areas to where the cancer has spread. However, sometimes cancers such as lung cancer do not show any symptoms in its early stages. The symptoms of cancer only become clear in its final stage, resulting in a prognosis than is not necessarily good. This is why many people are very shocked knowing that they are diagnosed with final stage of cancer given that they did not have any symptoms earlier.

Nevertheless, there are some common symptoms of cancer that you can watch out for. Unexplained weight loss is one of the symptoms, although it might also be a symptom of other conditions such as diabetes or depression. However, if you suddenly experience this symptom, it is recommended to see a doctor to find out the cause. Losing a significant amount of weight can possibly be a symptom of lung, stomach or pancreas cancer. Another common symptom is fatigue. The same as with weight loss, fatigue is often associated with other conditions such as infectious or metabolic disorders. However, if you experience severe exhaustion that persists even though you have taken bed rest, it can be an indication of cancer too. Fever is also one symptom of cancer and prolonged fever can be a clear indication that the cancer cells have spread to other areas of the body. Fever can also be an indication of the immune system that is affected by the cancer, such as in leukemia. If you experience either fatigue and fever or both, especially if they persist, getting medical assistance and an examination is highly recommended. Those three common symptoms of cancer are the result of the cancer cells that also need nutrition to live, and therefore the cells consume your body's energy supply. Certain substances of the cancer are also able to change how the body absorbs energy from the food it consumes. The symptoms can also be the outcome of how your immune system fights the cancer cells.

In addition to all the common symptoms of cancer above, persistent and prolonged pain in some part of the body can also be a sign of cancer. A very common pain that people have is headache, which most of the times is associated with other conditions. However, if you experience prolonged and sharp headaches and the pain increases when you tip your head forward, as well as experience with memory loss, it might be a sign of cancer such as a brain tumor. Back pain can also be a sign of cancer including lung cancer. Another symptom that is more obvious is skin changes. For instance, liver cancer often causes yellowish skin and eyes; breast cancer causes reddened, itchy and extracted skin around the breast and so on.

Knowing the most common symptoms of cancer and checking yourself at the doctor if any of those symptoms exist is important. By doing so, cancer can be found earlier and the survival rate will be higher.

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Symptoms of Lung Cancer - What to Look For

Symptoms of Lung Cancer are dependent upon the size and area of the tumor in the lungs. Some of the symptoms of lung cancer a person may experience are:

· Zero Symptoms - meaning some people do not experience any symptoms of lung cancer (none) and the only time or way this cancer is found is when an x-ray is made of their chest for a regular examination. A CAT Scan will reveal lung cancer also.

· Symptoms of Lung Cancer - Symptoms related to this specific cancer and signs it is growing and spreading through the delicate tissues of the lungs hindering breathing, causing coughing, shortness of breath, a wheezing in the chest, pain in the chest, blood coughed up. The symptoms of lung cancer if it has reached the nerves could be shoulder pain which feels like it goes down the arm on the outside or the hoarseness from paralyzed vocal cords. The cancer symptoms if cancer has spread to your esophagus can be difficulty swallowing. Pneumonia is another symptom from the obstructed airway and collapse of part of the lung.

· Symptoms of Lung Cancer spreading (to other organs) - This cancer can spread to other areas, and organs of the body. Such as your bones and this symptom is severe pain where the cancer is spreading. Signs that this cancer that has spread to the brain will give symptoms such as blurred vision, headaches, seizures, or even stroke symptoms.

· Symptoms of Paraneoplastic Lung Cancer - or paraneoplastic syndromes accompany this specific cancers frequently and are remote indirect effects of an indirect cancer invasion of the body. The symptoms are new bone forming in such places as your fingertips causing pain, highly elevated blood calcium levels, blood clots, and even low blood sodium levels.

My grandfather died from this cancer and showed some of these very symptoms. If you are experiencing any of the above described symptoms of this cancer, make an appointment to see your physician as soon as possible.

It is recommended to quickly contact your doctor if you experience any of these specific symptoms:
A chronic cough you just cannot shake that only gets worse, no matter what you try.Coughing up blood.Bronchitis or respiratory infections that keep coming back and you cannot get over.ANY chest pain.Weight loss for no reasonContinual fatigueAll breathing difficulties, if you start wheezing, or a shortness of breath that never leaves.

Some of the above symptoms of this cancer are ones we may casually dismiss, especially during cold/flu season, or even allergy season. Allergies can really hit us hard, I know they do me and they even make you wheeze if you have asthma. As they do with my mother.

However, if you are like my buddy I have known for 30+ years, ever since junior high and have a cough all year-round. If you also smoke like he does and has for years, and wheeze like I noticed him do over the phone the other night while we were just catching up. (Honestly, I am worried about him and his health and hope he quits smoking soon.)

Then, if you are like my buddy, please go see your doctor. What you could be experiencing are the symptoms of lung cancer and they should not be ignored any longer. Please, get help.

We have looked at the Symptoms of Lung Cancer, and yes lung cancer can develop from Asbestos Poisoning. If you or a family member experience such symptoms, go to talk to a doctor.

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