10 Cancer Symptoms Ignored by Many People

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Health - Pain, pain and other health problems that seem minor can not be taken lightly. Recent research has found, once common diseases can be an early warning sign of cancer. Survey of 1,729 adults age 50 in the UK to asses how serious the respondents consider a list of 17 diseases, 10 of which are indicators of cancer.

They were asked to indicate, what symptoms they experienced recently. If yes, how they handle it. "Apparently, many are not paying attention to warning signs (pain)," said study author Katrina Whitaker, a senior researcher from the University college of London.

"Some people do not think they are experiencing serious symptoms. Cancer does not take place to them."

"If you experience any of these symptoms, and does not go away, go to the doctor was," said Whitaker.

Here are 10 serious health symptoms that should not be underestimated.

1. Lump
When finding strange lumps immediately consult a doctor. Based on the survey, 7,5 percent of the reported foreign lumps on the body. A total of 67 percent did not call the doctor, 77 percent did not think it could be a sign of a more serious illness.

2.  Bladder problems
Urinary tract infections are common in women, the symptoms are often ignored. However, whether you are male or female, when they saw blood in the urine, felt a sudden pain when urinating, hurry go to the doctor to make sure the symptoms don't lead to cancer of the bladder, kidney, or prostate.

3. The pain that can not be explained
Persistent pain is the  body's way to signal a problem. It can be serious illness such as cancer or ovarian cancer bone. American Cancer Society said, the pain of cancer means is cancer that has spread.

There's no reason to postpone seeing a doctor. Whitaker study showed that only about 40 percent of people in the study who worry the pain could be a serious problems.

4. The change in bowel habits
In Whitaker study, 18 percent of large water changes in terms of time, number, or size of their stomachs. The disorder can be caused by certain foods or drugs. However, while symptoms occur on a regular basis could be a sign of color cancer.

5. Sore throat so long
Sore throat is often regarded as a seasonal disease in cold weather. However, in case of persistent symptoms could indicate severe illness, such as cancer of the larynx or throat cancer. Of the respondents surveyed, nearly 78 percent do not think a sore throat is a serious thing.

6. Difficulty swallowing
Throat pain is common symptoms in the survey. But do not underestimate because it could be a problem nervous or immune system, or the condition of the pioneering cancer of the esophagus, stomach, or throat.

7. Weight loss can not be explained
American Cancer Society reported that weight loss without cause about 4.5 kilograms or more is the first sign of cancer. Symptoms that can happen in people with cancer of the pancreas, stomach, or esophagus.

8. Cough and hoarseness
In winter, the flu and cough hard to avoid. However, if the cough persists, it may show symptoms of cancer of the larynx, lung, thyroid, or lymphoma. Cough and hoarseness are the most common symptoms were observed in the survey.

9. Change in skin moles
Of the 7 percent who reported changes in moles, freckles, or warts, only 47 percent who call the doctor. Meanwhile, 88 percent do not think it's serious symptoms. Whereas changes in moles may indicate skin cancer.

10. Bleeding
Coughing up blood is a signal of lung cancer. Blood in the stool can be a risk of bladder or kidney cancer. Unusual bleeding can take place at any phase of cancer.

Those are some symptoms that are often overlooked by most people. Therefore, from now on you should be more sensitive again, so that cancer does not strike you immediately.