Cancer and Healthy

Cancer Symptoms - Common cancer symptoms are as follows:

1. Lack or loss of appetite (Anorexia)
2. Difficulty with thinking ability or memory loss
3. Persistent cough or blood-tinged saliva
4. A change in bowel habits
5. Blood in your stool
6. Unexplained anemia
7. Breast lump or breast discharge
8. Lumps in the testicles
9. A change in urination
10. Blood in the urine
11. Hoarseness
12. Persistent lumps or swollen glands
13. Obvious change in a wart or a mole
14. Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
15. Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge
16. Unexpected weight loss, night sweats, or fever
17. Continued itching in your anus or genitals
18. Non-healing sores
19. Headaches
20. Back pain, pelvic pain, bloating, or indigestion

ANOREXIA : LACK OR LOSS OF APPETITE

Anorexia is the lack or loss of appetite. It is a common cancer symptom, occurring in the early stages of the disease which leads to weight loss. The body burns fat and muscle stores instead of calories and nutrients because it does not get the required amount from the food or lack thereof.
Anorexia and subsequent weight loss are very common in cancer patients. While in treatment, there may be a loss of appetite and weight loss due to radiation therapy or chemotherapy as a side effect. Anorexia may be a result of other physical or psychological causes also.
When the cause of anorexia is cancer, it is due to the change in metabolic rate of the patient. Cancer can also be mentally depressing causing change in eating habits. These changes lead to weight loss.

MEMORY LOSS, CONFUSION

Memory is the ability for you to recall or remember information. Memory problems occur when you are having trouble recalling information. Mild memory loss is a part of aging. Memory loss or the reduction in the ability to think can be a cause of cancer or cancer treatment. Memory loss (amnesia) can be caused by brain damage due to disease or injury, or it can be caused by severe emotional trauma. It is important to treat if possible the underlying cause of the memory problems, whether it is due to medications or the disease itself. Loss of memory may last from minutes, to days, or longer.

PERSISTENT COUGH, BLOOD TINGED SALIVA

Cough is a defensive, protective reflex. It may signal the presence of a problem in the respiratory system and may serve to eliminate the condition, which is stimulating the cough as occurs with an infection. However, when a cough persists and no longer serves this function it becomes a concern to both patient and physician. a persistent cough is a common lung cancer symptom. A persistent cough is a common cancer symptom and should be verified immediately by a qualified doctor.

Coughing up blood is the expectoration or spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs, throat, or mouth. Coughing up blood from the lungs (hemoptysis) is sometimes confused with bleeding from the mouth, throat, or gastrointestinal tract.