| Each year statistics show that the number of | | | | If breast cancer is not treated it can quickly |
| cancer cases newly diagnosed continues to rise | | | | spread to the nearby lymph nodes and then to |
| however advances in diagnostic procedures and | | | | other organs, such as the lungs, liver and bones |
| treatments means that more and more lives are | | | | where it causes additional symptoms. Breast |
| being saved. Not surprisingly, even more people | | | | cancer statistics suggest that the number of |
| could survive cancer if they knew the common | | | | newly diagnosed cases remains steady however |
| signs and symptoms to look for because the | | | | the number of deaths is falling. This may be |
| earlier that cancer is diagnosed the better the | | | | because of advances in treatment however it |
| chance of curing it. | | | | may also be because breast cancer awareness is |
| This article will outline the main symptoms that | | | | now one of the major subjects in the public eye. |
| are often experienced by sufferers of the most | | | | Lung Cancer Symptoms |
| common forms of cancer. These symptoms can | | | | The symptoms of lung cancer depend on how far |
| vary between people and so it may be that while | | | | advanced the tumour is however the initial |
| some people experience all of the symptoms | | | | symptoms may include: |
| others may only have one or two. | | | | � A new persistent cough, or a change in |
| Most common cancer in males | | | | a long standing cough, sometimes with |
| � Prostate cancer | | | | blood-streaked sputum |
| Most common cancer in females | | | | � Chest pain which may be felt as a dull |
| � Breast cancer | | | | ache or as a sharp pain that is worse on inhaling |
| Most prevalent cancers common to both males | | | | � Shortness of breath |
| and females | | | | � Wheezing if the tumour is blocking an |
| � Lung cancer | | | | airway |
| � Colon/rectal cancer | | | | � Abnormal curvature of the finger nails, |
| Below are the most common symptoms that a | | | | known as clubbing |
| sufferer of these cancers may experience and | | | | Secondary lung cancer i.e. cancer that originates |
| which may help to secure an early diagnosis: | | | | elsewhere in the body and travels to the lungs, |
| Symptoms of Prostate Cancer | | | | may not cause any symptoms or alternatively |
| The early symptoms of prostate cancer are | | | | very mild symptoms and so anybody |
| often ignored until they start to become a | | | | experiencing even slight symptoms should consult |
| nuisance. These symptoms include: | | | | a doctor as soon as possible. |
| � An inability to urinate even though the | | | | Colon Cancer Symptoms |
| sufferer has an urge to go | | | | Again colon cancer can remain undetected for a |
| � Prolonged urination that may take | | | | number of years and any early symptoms are |
| longer than normal to complete | | | | attributed to other less serious conditions. The |
| � Frequent urination that gets worse | | | | symptoms to look out for include: |
| during the night hours | | | | � The presence of blood in the stools |
| � The feeling of needing to pass more | | | | � Anaemia i.e. pale skin, tiredness etc. |
| urine even though there is none left | | | | � A change in normal bowel movements |
| � Slight incontinence caused by the | | | | that last longer than a few days |
| bladder failing to release the last drops of urine | | | | � A feeling of needing another bowel |
| Unfortunately the same set of symptoms can be | | | | movement even though you have just been |
| caused by at least two other prostate complaints | | | | � Other digestive symptoms i.e. nausea, |
| and so a diagnosis of prostate cancer is often | | | | vomiting, bloatedness, stomach cramps or a |
| delayed i.e. it is masked by one of the other two | | | | constant stomach ache, trapped gas. |
| conditions. | | | | Even though these symptoms are described as |
| Symptoms of Breast Cancer | | | | early symptoms they are in reality late |
| It is very rare for breast cancer symptoms to | | | | symptoms and more often than not the cancer is |
| become apparent in the diseases early stages. | | | | in a late stage when it is finally diagnosed. In some |
| When symptoms do occur they usually only | | | | cases the primary tumour i.e. that in the colon, |
| affect one breast and may include: | | | | fails to exhibit any symptoms at all and the |
| � A lump in the breast which is usually | | | | sufferer only realises they are ill when the cancer |
| painless and may be located deep within the | | | | spreads to other areas of the body and |
| breast tissue or just under the skin | | | | secondary symptoms are felt there. |
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| � A bloodstained nipple discharge | | | | |