How to detect cancer
The Spanish Cancer Association says on its website www.todocancer.com the following symptoms to help in the early detection of potential cancer.
Consult your doctor if you notice the appearance of a nodule or lump in any part of the body, a skin wound or sore in the lining of the mouth that does not heal.
A nodule may be indicative of: breast cancer, cancer testis, lymphatic cancer ...
Consult your doctor if the pain persists for days or does not yield to the usual values for its origin and discard the existence of a tumor treatment.
The appearance of a melanoma or a malignant lesion is defined by these five rules:
A. Asymmetry
B. Jagged edges
C. Color varied
D. Diameter greater than 6 mm.
E. Evolution (recent changes in appearance)
Learn to spot the bleeding:
- Vaginal bleeding (menorrhagia). It is manifested by bleeding between periods or after sex. In a menopausal woman any bleeding should be evaluated by a gynecologist.
, urinary bleeding. It is manifested by the appearance of blood in the urine. Most often it is due to a bladder infection and in this case transferred with antibiotic treatment in a few days, but if it persists, it is important to conduct studies to determine the source of bleeding.
gut-bleeding (rectal bleeding). It can be seen as red blood when bleeding is near the anus, or mixed with feces resulting black bowel movements when ascending or transverse colon.
May cough and / or hoarseness.
Consult your doctor if you have hoarseness for more than two weeks and does not yield to symptomatic treatment. It should be carefully studied by the otolaryngologist. Also if you are a smoker and has a cough or previously had it and this becomes more intense.
- New symptoms that did not exist as decreased force of stream when urinating, itching, urination at night. In most cases it may be a benign lesion but is necessary to make a diagnosis as soon as possible.
- having modification in bowel habits (going from constipation to diarrhea and vice versa), alternating them appear narrower stools or sensation of incomplete evacuation.
Consult your doctor if you lose weight despite maintaining the same eating habits and without increasing physical activity. Especially if this process is accompanied by pain, cough, bleeding, etc..
1 A lump or nodule, a wound or ulcer that does not heal.
Most lumps or nodules are usually benign manifestations, but in all cases should rule out malignancy.Consult your doctor if you notice the appearance of a nodule or lump in any part of the body, a skin wound or sore in the lining of the mouth that does not heal.
A nodule may be indicative of: breast cancer, cancer testis, lymphatic cancer ...
2 Persistent pain over time.
The pain is usually a nonspecific symptom that accompanies many diseases. In most cases it is a sharp pain (pain for a period longer or shorter) that disappears either spontaneously or with symptomatic treatment (analgesics).Consult your doctor if the pain persists for days or does not yield to the usual values for its origin and discard the existence of a tumor treatment.
3 spot or mole that changes shape, size and / or color.
Consult your doctor if a spot or mole is irregular, grows, changes color and / or painful or itchy, and may indicate that the lesion is malignizando (melanoma).The appearance of a melanoma or a malignant lesion is defined by these five rules:
A. Asymmetry
B. Jagged edges
C. Color varied
D. Diameter greater than 6 mm.
E. Evolution (recent changes in appearance)
4 bleeding or abnormal bleeding.
Consult your doctor if bleeding to study its origin appears. If the bleeding persists and not a diagnosis and appropriate treatment is performed may result in a more or less severe anemia according to the duration and amount of blood loss.Learn to spot the bleeding:
- Vaginal bleeding (menorrhagia). It is manifested by bleeding between periods or after sex. In a menopausal woman any bleeding should be evaluated by a gynecologist.
, urinary bleeding. It is manifested by the appearance of blood in the urine. Most often it is due to a bladder infection and in this case transferred with antibiotic treatment in a few days, but if it persists, it is important to conduct studies to determine the source of bleeding.
gut-bleeding (rectal bleeding). It can be seen as red blood when bleeding is near the anus, or mixed with feces resulting black bowel movements when ascending or transverse colon.
May cough and / or hoarseness.
Consult your doctor if you have hoarseness for more than two weeks and does not yield to symptomatic treatment. It should be carefully studied by the otolaryngologist. Also if you are a smoker and has a cough or previously had it and this becomes more intense.
6 Changes in urinary or bowel habits.
Consult your doctor if:- New symptoms that did not exist as decreased force of stream when urinating, itching, urination at night. In most cases it may be a benign lesion but is necessary to make a diagnosis as soon as possible.
- having modification in bowel habits (going from constipation to diarrhea and vice versa), alternating them appear narrower stools or sensation of incomplete evacuation.
7 Weight loss unjustified.
Consult your doctor if you lose weight despite maintaining the same eating habits and without increasing physical activity. Especially if this process is accompanied by pain, cough, bleeding, etc..
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