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Symptoms Of Cancer In Women Questions

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MS ( General Surgery)

Oncologist•Mandsaur
Oral cancer symptoms
Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: •Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer
•Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign
•A lump or thickening in the cheek
•A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth
•A sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away
•Difficulty swallowing or ...more
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MBBS, M.S. General Surgery, M.R.C.S. Eng...read more

Oncologist•Mumbai
Cancer is caused by uncontrolled growth of cells in an area of our body. It can be due to loss of function of tumor suppressor genes or due to increased function of oncogenes.
Screening is recommended for a few cancers to help in early detection and cure.
Breast Cancer: screening mammography from age 45 years every 2-3 yearly. Cervical cancer: Pap smear (3 yearly) or HPV (5 yearly) from age 26 to 55
Prostate cancer PSA level every 2 years from age 50.
Oral cancers: visual inspect...more
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DNB, MBBS

Oncologist•Faridabad
Cancer presents as uncontrolled proliferation of cells leading to symptoms like palpable lump, ulceration, abnormal bleeding from anywhere, weight loss, difficulty in swallowing, change in voice, change in bowelor bladder habits, throat pain etc. One has to go for complete examination of body for any obvious lesion, some radiological investigations like chest xray, ultrasound abdomen etc, blood investigation for cancer markers and routine urine and stool examination. If any specific symptoms are...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Kolkata
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Symptoms of diabetes:Excessive thirst,excessive urination,weight loss,lack of concentration and interest,Increased hunger,tiredness,blurred vision,tingling sensation or numbness of limbs.
Symptoms of prostate cancer:Frequent urination specially at night.difficulty starting urination,difficulty in erection,painful ejaculation,burning urination,blood in urine or semen,weak or interrupted of flow of urine.
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Unani Specialist•Moga
Symptoms;--generally pain is main symptom but mainly
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depend upon the organs involved. Other symptoms
can be -bleeding, obstruction, ulceration, fever, weakness, loss of appetite, indigestion etc. Etc.
Early detection;;- is generally difficult. But
lumps may be detected, palpable. Suddenly found when
ever pain or some problem is there.
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DNB, MBBS

Oncologist•Faridabad
Cancer is abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells, presenting as lump anywhere like in breast, neck, armpits etc. Nonhealing ulcer, abnormal bleeding from Anywhere, weight loss, altered bowel habits, difficulty in swallowing, change in voice, breathing difficulty etc depending on organ affected.
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MD - Alternate Medicine, BHMS

Homeopath•Surat
Cancer has no symptoms in initial stage. It is a silent killer.
It gets into picture only in a well developed stage.
Homeopathy works best in such cases. If diagnosed earlier. It will help a lot to patients.
Still if you have any query, please let me know.
Take care :)
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Ulcer, bleeding, severe throat infection, recurrent infection, swelling lymph nodes of cervical region, but this may or may not be due to cancer ,u need to consult a ENT specialist.
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara
There are number of symptoms like pain, ulceration, swelling in the throat, can't open mouth fully. Redness in mouth. Symptoms may vary in patients.
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DNB, MBBS

Oncologist•Faridabad
Dear sir, cancer is usually caused by some mutations or change in genes, which is mostly due to some injury by chemicals, pollution, tobacco etc. About 5-7%cancers may be inherited from one generation to other. So there are only few types of cancers that may be inherited so don't worry. Cancer is staged according to size and it's spread. Usually there are four stages, fourth stage is when tumour spread to other organs apart from one they originated from. Cancer may present as lump, ulceration, a...more
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