Symptoms Of Cancer In Women Questions

Cancer is not a contagious disease. So you can have sex without being worried. However if she is having cancer of uterus, cervix or mouth, she may experience some symptoms like pain or minimal bleeding.

Size of the breasts vary from each side, one side usually on the right side it will be slightly bigger than the left side breast. nothing abnormal to that and it will be like this for every women. Donot worry, unless you feel swelling in a particular area of the breast or some nodule, then you require to see a doctor. good luck

There are no specific symptoms of breast cancer. If you have doubts or concerns, meeting a breast specialist helps. Some pain and discomfort before periods is normal in all women. Since you are 38 years old, going for a general check is advisable. You do not need mammogram etc, but a check up will reassure you too.

Common cancers affecting women of this age are breast ovary cervix colon and lung
breast
painless lump, recent onset chances in skin, nipple discharge
ovary
abdominal dissension and fullness, bloating
cervix
abnormal vaginal discharge our bleeding
colon
blood in stools or change in bowel habits
lungs
persistent cough or breathlessness.

Symptoms and Signs of Breast cancer:

A Change In How The Breast Or Nipple Feels
Nipple tenderness or a lump or thickening in or near the breast or underarm area
A change in the skin texture or an enlargement of pores in the skin of the breast (some describe this as similar to an orange peel’s texture)
A lump in the breast (It’s important to remember that all lumps should be investigated by a healthcare professional, but not all lumps are cancerous.)

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Any unexplained change in the size or shape of the breast
Dimpling anywhere on the breast
Unexplained swelling of the breast (especially if on one side only)
Unexplained shrinkage of the breast (especially if on one side only)
Recent asymmetry of the breasts (Although it is common for women to have one breast that is slightly larger than the other, if the onset of asymmetry is recent, it should be checked.)
Nipple that is turned slightly inward or inverted
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Very rare, 1 in 1000. A common symptom is a lump and should be checked out by a breast specialist, and if breast cancer happens treatment is the same as it is for women.

Signs and symptoms of breast cancer include:
A lump in the breast – the most common first sign
The woman usually finds the lump.
Sometimes the lump is seen on a screening mammogram before it can be felt.
The lump is present all the time and does not get smaller or go away with the menstrual cycle.
The lump may feel like it is attached to the skin or chest wall and cannot be moved.
The lump may feel hard, irregular in shape and very different from the rest of the breast ti...more

You may have what is called a 'smokers cough'. But since you are worried I suggest you can go for a test by consulting your doctor. For the symptoms of cancer: Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms (Sourced from Medicinenet.com)
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and the fifth most common in women, even causing more cancer-related deaths in women than breast cancer. The incidence of lung cancer is strongly correlated with cigarette smoking, with about 90% of lung cancers arising as a res...more

People who have blood cancer can have problems with bleeding and serious infections. Seek immediate for symptoms such as uncontrolled bleeding, severe sweating, difficulty breathing, pale or blue lips or fingernails, high fever (greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit), fast heart rate, confusion, loss or change in level of consciousness, or anxiety.
The most common symptoms of lung cancer are:
A cough that does not go away or gets worse.
Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathin...more