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Cancer: Symptomatology in broad strokes (P1)

Cancer: Symptomatology in broad strokes (P1)

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 10/01/2022

There are some warning signs, to mention a few and in a very general way, for example, on the skin, they occur through a stain, which is growing or changing color and ulcerating.

Dr. Carlos Daniel Robles Vidal

The various forms of cancer and their symptoms, are manifested depending on the part of the body in Where it occurs.

Sometimes the cancer appears as a pellet that grows in some part of the body, which is usually not painful. For the different types of cancer, you should go first with specialists in each area. For example, for dermatologist's skin; For the timely detection of breast cancer with an oncologist or gynecologist.

There are some warning signs, to mention some very generally, for example, on the skin, it occurs through a stain, which grows into an ulcer whose edges become tight and have many changes in its coloration.  

Other warning signs of cancer in various parts of the body

As for the oral area and larynx, it is possible that the patient presents with voice alterations, unusual cough or at first has difficulty passing solid foods and then decreases their ability to eat properly.

In the stomach area, the patient may start with gastritis or an irritation of the stomach with burning sensation. Subsequently, he has clearer manifestations such as vomiting with blood and black stools or, it is increasingly difficult to evacuate, has a lot of abdominal distention and manifestations of bleeding through the rectum.

In the genital area, signs related to some type of cancer occur with bleeding or pain after having sex.

In the mammary area, the patient begins to notice a pellet, retraction of the skin or secretion through the nipple, or increase of volume of the breast.

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