cancer symptom

cancer symptom

Any change attributable to a malignancy–eg, marked and rapid weight loss, changed bowel or bladder habits, nonhealing ulcers, abnormal bleeding or discharge, lumps in breast, dyspepsia, dysphagia, recent changes in a pigmented lesion, persistent cough

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Patient discussion about cancer symptom.

Q. Colon pain means necessarily colon cancer? I'm 22 and I'm a female. For years, I have been getting this sharp pain in my colon that comes and goes every now and then. I can say I probably experience this 12 times per year (spread out throughout the year). The pain feels like my colon is probably contracting or maybe like it's being stabbed by a knife, because it is very sharp feeling. It can come out of the blue, while I'm lying down, standing, or sitting and it stays for maximum of 5 seconds maybe. I looked up Colon Cancer symptoms on the internet and the symptom that I have is not among them, so I am really confused as to what may be happening. If this symptom may sound familiar to you can you please share with me what it may be?

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From what you say it doesn’t sounds like colon cancer – but I would let a specialist answer that question. If the pain is 12 times a year I would have consulted a gynecologist. Sounds like it’s related to your hormone levels or menstrual cycle, you might consider ovarian cysts or other Gynecologic possibilities. It’s a shame waiting and suffering like that.

Q. What are the Early Symptoms of Colon Cancer? My Father is 82 years old and has been suffering from rectal bleeding lately. The doctor sent him to an urgent colonoscopy in order to rule out colon cancer. Are there early symptoms to this disease?

A. Colon cancr signs vary depending on the exact location of the tumor, for instance a lower tumor that is located in the rectum might cause rectal bleeding and one that is located in the right side of the colon might grow and cause anemia.
You can learn more about it here-
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-identify-and-deal-with-Colon-Cancer-9975852

Q. What are the symptoms of mouth cancer? I have an ulcer in my mouth that won't go away, could it be cancer?

A. The symptoms for cancer of the mouth are:
an ulcer or sore in your mouth
a red or white patch in your mouth
an unexplained pain in your mouth or ear
an unexplained lump in your neck
a sore or painful throat
a croaky voice or difficulty swallowing

See your doctor or dentist if any of these symptoms last longer than three weeks.