Symptoms

Amarilis Meléndez Aquino 

Theme: Symptoms

March 12, 2014

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Introduction

Today, the day you're reading, you're about to learn about the symptoms and signs that shows that possibly you could have cancer. Signs and symptoms are both signals of injury, illness, disease, or that something is not right in the body, right? The difference is that signs of cancer can be seen and symptoms are felt by the person who is having it. If you combine the both you are able to determine the cause of the signs and symptoms. Warning: This is directly from the website, the information obtain can be search in the reference section below, I do not own this. Here are the symptoms:

1)Article Summary: Symptoms

Unexplained weight loss

Most people with cancer will lose weight at some point. When you lose weight for no known reason, it’s called anunexplained weight loss. An unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds or more may be the first sign of cancer. This happens most often with cancers of the pancreas, stomach, esophagus (swallowing tube),  or lung.

Fever

Fever is very common with cancer, but it more often happens after cancer has spread from where it started. Almost all patients with cancer will have fever at some time, especially if the cancer or its treatment affects the immune system. (This can make it harder for the body to fight infection.) Less often, fever may be an early sign of cancer, such as blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma.

Fatigue

Fatigue is extreme tiredness that does not get better with rest. It may be an important symptom as cancer grows. It may happen early, though, in some cancers, like leukemia. Some colon or stomach cancers can cause blood loss that’s not obvious. This is another way cancer can cause fatigue.

Pain

Pain may be an early symptom with some cancers like bone cancers or testicular cancer. A headache that does not go away or get better with treatment may be a symptom of a brain tumor. Back pain can be a symptom of cancer of the colon, rectum, or ovary. Most often, pain due to cancer means it has already spread (metastasized) from where it started.

Skin changes

Along with cancers of the skin, some other cancers can cause skin changes that can be seen. These signs and symptoms include:

• Darker looking skin (hyperpigmentation)
• Yellowish skin and eyes (jaundice)
• Reddened skin (erythema)
• Itching (pruritis)
• Excessive hair growth-

References:

American Cancer Society. (2013, August 13). Symptoms of Cancer. Retrieved from American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/signs-and-symptoms-of-cancer
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2)Article Summary: Symptoms 
Everyone should be familiar with certain signs that may indicate early cancer. It is important to report them immediately, before the condition spreads. It’s unfortunate that early stages of cancer are typically painless; because they are painless the cancer is often delayed. Early symptoms may include: uncontrollable weight loss, unusual bleeding or discharges, Persistent indigestion or the presence of white patches inside the mouth or white spots on the tongue.

References:

Department of Health and Human Services. (2002, August 30). Cancer Fact Sheet. Retrieved from Agency for Toxic and Disease Registry: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/COM/cancer-fs.html