Some Basic But Important Info About Cancer

[bishoujo 0]

Symptoms of Cancer1. Lumps, especially those that are growing larger gradually, appearing on parts of your body such as the breasts, neck abdomen.2. Signs of injury not externally inflicted which do not go away after a long time, such as bruises and scratches on the skin or ulcers on the tongue3. Body weight keeps fluctuating or nutrition level decreases dramatically (e.g. falling sick more frequently or feel tired easily) despite the absence of sicknesses that also cause such symptoms such as Diabetes.4. Dry cough that does not heal in a long while, blood in phlegm, scratchiness in voice that does not go away (not inborn)5. Disruption in defecation habits i.e. experiencing a combination of diarrhea and constipation, or bloody stoolsIf you are experiencing the above symptoms, don't panic. They may not necessarily mean that you have contracted cancer. Go for a full-body checkup as soon as possible.Preventing Cancer1. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially dark green and orange fruits and vegetables. These foods have high amounts of Vitamins C, A, fibre, calcium etc. Eat a large variety of food and do not be fussy about your food. Vegetarian food should make up the bulk of every meal i.e. 2/3 of the meal.2. Keep your weight in check, avoid being obese or underweight. Prevent your weight from increasing or decreasing by more than 5kg at any one time with the exception of pregnancy3. Do not smoke, avoid habitual consumption of alcohol4. Do not over-exert yourself when you work, only handle an amount of work that is appropriate for you. Keep your working environment clean.5. Avoid salty food or smoked meat, such as salted fish and ham. Nitroso in such food may cause cancer.

[Emerger 0]

Good advice. Now if we could just pick our parents to avoid things like diabetes, breast cancer, hypertension....Emerger

[Tourist 0]

There are different types of cancer and the symptoms of different types of cancers are different. Common cancers are brain cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, leukemia, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, uterine cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, melanoma, lung cancer etc. Few symptoms of this cancer are given below-

Main symptoms of brain cancer are:

1. Dizziness;
2. Drowsiness;
3. Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision;
4. Weakness, loss of feeling in arms or legs or difficulties in walking;
5. Fits or convulsions;
6. Changes in personality, memory or speech;
7. Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day, that may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting

Main symptoms of oral cancer are:

1. A lump in the mouth, ulceration of the lip, tongue or inside of the mouth that does not heal within a couple of weeks;
2. Dentures that no longer fit well;
3. Oral pain, bleeding, foul breath, loose teeth, and changes in speech

Main symptoms of bone cancer are:

1. Pain in the bone,
2. Swelling around the affected site;
3. Fractures in bones;
4. Weakness, fatigue; weight loss;
5. Repeated infections;
6. Nausea, vomiting, constipation, problems with urination;
7. Weakness or numbness in the legs;
8. Bumps and bruises that persist

Main symptoms of Breast cancer are:

1. A lump or thickening of the breast; discharge from the nipple;
2. Change in the skin of the breast; a feeling of heat;
3. Enlarged lymph nodes under the arm

Main symptoms of leukemia are:

1. Weakness, paleness;
2. Fever and flu-like symptoms;
3. Bruising and prolonged bleeding;
4. Enlarged lymph nodes, spleen, liver;
5. Pain in bones and joints;
6. Frequent infections;
7. Weight loss;
8. Night sweats

Main symptoms of lung cancer are:

1. Wheezing, persistent cough for months;
2. Blood-streaked sputum;
3. Persistent ache in chest;
4. Congestion in lungs;
5. Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck

Main symptoms of Melanoma are:

1. Change in mole or other bump on the skin;
2. Bleeding or change in size, shape, color, or texture of skin.

Main symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are:

1. Painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin;
2. Persistent fever;
3. Feeling of fatigue;
4. Unexplained weight loss;
5. Itchy skin and rashes;
6. Small lumps in skin;
7. Bone pain;
8. Swelling in the abdomen;
9. Liver or spleen enlargement

Main symptoms of pancreatic cancer are:

1. Upper abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss;
2. Pain near the center of the back;
3. Intolerance of fatty foods;
4. Yellowing of the skin;
5. Abdominal masses;
6. Enlargement of liver and spleen

Main symptoms of stomach cancer are:

1. Indigestion or heartburn;
2. Discomfort or pain in the abdomen;
3. Nausea and vomiting;
4. Diarrhea or constipation;
5. Bloating after meals;
6. Loss of appetite;
7. Weakness and fatigue;
8. Bleeding - vomiting blood;
9. Blood in the stool

Main symptoms of colorectal cancer are:

1. Red blood in stools or black stools;
2. Abdominal cramps;
3. Constipation alternating with diarrhea;
4. Weight loss;
5. Loss of appetite;
6. Weakness;
7. Pallid complexion

Main symptoms of ovarian cancer are:

1. Abdominal swelling;
2. Abnormal vaginal bleeding;
3. Digestive discomfort

Main symptoms of prostate cancer are:

1. Urination difficulties due to blockage of the urethra;
2. Bladder retains urine, creating frequent feelings of urgency to urinate, especially at night; bladder not emptying completely;
3. Burning or painful urination; bloody urine;
4. Tenderness over the bladder;
5. Dull ache in the pelvis or back

Main symptoms of kidney cancer are:

1. Blood in urine;
2. Dull ache or pain in the back or side;
3. Lump in kidney area, sometimes accompanied by high blood pressure;
4. Abnormality in red blood cell count

Main symptoms of bladder cancer are-

1. Hematuria (blood in the urine),
2. Pain or burning upon urination;
3. Frequent urination;
4. Cloudy urine

Main symptoms of uterine cancer are:

1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding,
2. Watery bloody discharge in postmenopausal women;
3. Painful urination;
4. Pain during intercourse;
5. Pain in pelvic area

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[rpgsearcherz 5]

I just want to say that I feel very strongly that "cancer" is something that is ever-changing.They always take different things and say "this causes cancer!"I can see it now, one day waking up and hearing that water causes cancer too. I mean they've hit most of the other bases already, including hot dogs. Come on... What was the argument? "People who have cancer generally have had at least one hot dog before"....Er? ALL people with cancer have had water before.So I mean..In terms of "preventing" it...I don't really think there is a way. If God wants you to have it, you'll have it. If he doesn't, you won't. I guess it all just boils down to being religious or not, and how religious you really are.