Diagnosing cancer in its early stages is important for a successful treatment. It is important to be aware of what may be out of the ‘norm’ for your body and reporting any questionable changes to your health care professional as quickly as possible. There are some changes that will be associated with the beginning of cancer.

Lumps may appear that are strange and these need to be reported. Cancerous lumps can often be painless. Most lumps that do appear really are not connected to cancer but having them checked when they appear is the safest way to handle this.

Infections and inflammation can cause excessive coughing or hoarseness and breathlessness but it is possible that it is from a cancer of the lungs. To protect yourself it is best to consult your physician if these conditions continue to be a problem for more than two weeks. Always consult a medical professional if you have cancer treatment or symptoms of colon cancer.

Stool that changes in color to something that is very red in color, contains blood or is uncommonly dark needs to be checked. Bleeding is a danger symptom and if there is no real reason for it to happen it must be reported to your health care professional. When the bleeding is from the nose it is usually not due to cancer but it is still important to consult your physician. You should always contact your physician if you have any cervical cancer symptoms.

Having moles does not equal having cancer but there is always a danger so it should be reported.  Also weight loss for no apparent reason, especially accompanied by other symptoms should be reported to your health care professional. At the end of the day, the best thing for your health is to report anything that looks unusual as quickly as possible. The earlier you discover any potential problems with your body and seek a diagnosis the better chances you have with finding a cure.

* Disclaimer: This is NOT medical advise*

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