A little time allocated for self -examination and attention to any unusual change can save your life. Certain types of cancer are manifested by relatively easy signs and symptoms.
The signs that persist for more than three weeks must be investigated photo. Pixabay
The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) has published on its own site several informative materials of help in the early detection of cancers. Some of the signs are unexplained, others you can put on other conditions. But all must be investigated.
The statistics show that every 9 seconds, a citizen of the European Union is diagnosed with cancer. In 2022 there were 1.3 million deaths through cancer, and the economic burden of cancer in the EU is over 100 billion euros.
Public health specialists also calculated the risk of cancer death before the age of 75 – 14 %. In Romania, Inspi says, about 300,000 people diagnosed with cancer live.
Ideally, we prevent the appearance of cancer, which can be done by reducing risk factors: smoking, alcohol, unbalanced diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of vaccination, exposure to sunless sun, passive smoking, exposure to pollution, etc.
It is also important the early detection of cancer, and this can be done through screening programs – periodic checks that need to be done before having alarm signals. The reception of certain signals that the body gives us is also important. You can find some of them in what follows.
Nodules, abnormal bleeding, persistent pain
A first tip is to allocate time and attention to examining the whole body, not only, for example, breasts or testicles, areas that are known to have nodules or swelling. Nodules can be present in other areas and must send you to the doctor.
Another alarm signal and possibly cancer symptom is abnormal bleeding. Cough with blood or the presence of blood in the urine or chair are not normal. Similarly, neither vaginal bleeding between mentions, after sexual contact or after menopause.
A symptom of cancer can be more known than others is weight loss. “Weight changes over time are completely normal. However, significant weight loss losses in a short period of time, which are not associated with a weight loss cure, can indicate a serious health problem ”, warns specialists in public health.
And the pain that does not pass can be a symptom of cancer. If you feel pain for four weeks or more, ask for the advice of the family doctor, who can guide you to whose specialist you will address.
Voice change, alarm signal
Other alarm signals may manifest in the ENT sphere. Coughing, changing the voice and even the sensation of lack of air can indicate serious problems. Such signals to manifest for more than three weeks can be a serious problem. If you are a smoker or smoker such symptoms should be even more worrying, because the risk of cancer in this category is higher.
Another symptom that may indicate a serious problem is a wound that does not heal. “If a stain, a neg or a wound does not heal in a few weeks, go to the doctor for a control, even if they are not painful.”is the advice of the specialists.
And the symptoms of bloating that do not disappear in a few weeks can be unusual signs. Nor should the difficulties in swallowing, indigestion or heartburn should not be considered normal. “It is not normal to frequently experience indigestion or heartburn, especially if the Estea are very painful. Also, difficulties in swallowing should not usually occur. It is advisable to consult with a doctor for a thorough control ”, Doctors advise us.
The ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue for three weeks or more are also not normal and require investigations to the ENT doctor or the dentist.
Unusual signs
Constipation, diarrhea or difficulties in urination that persist for more than a few weeks require and they consult a doctor if they represent a change in intestinal or urinary habits.
Increased attention should also be paid to signs that appear on the skin. A new mole or a change of an existing mole is not a good sign. That is why the doctors recommend that we check our skin monthly to determine if new moles have appeared. It is also important to observe whether in the old mole there have been changes of shape, size or color, changes that are not from the sphere of ordinary things, without danger.
Examination and palpation of the breasts should also do this part of a ritual to practice periodically to observe any changes of shape, size, nipples or appearance of the skin. Attention, doctors advise us, we must also give pain in a single breast.
“If you notice any other unusual change in the way your body works, talk to your doctor. Most likely it is not cancer. But a medical control does not mean that you waste someone’s time – it can save your life ”, It is the advice of the specialists.
