Cancer makes many people feel terrible, but it is not completely impossible to escape from its claws. The website of the American “network doctor of medicine” recently published the “cancer symptoms most easily ignored by men and women” summarized by experts of the American Cancer Association, reminding everyone to catch the clues of cancer. Because some surveys show that compared with the 5-year survival rate of more advanced patients after treatment, which is only 10% – 30%, the 5-year survival rate of early cancer patients after regular treatment can be as high as 70% – 95%.
Among these omens, men and women should pay attention to two respectively, and a total of 13 should be paid attention to:
What men should pay attention to:
1. Testicular changes. The most common age of testicular cancer is 20-39 years old. The American Cancer Association recommends that men should self-examine their testicles every month, including changes in testicular size, obvious enlargement or contraction, mass in the scrotum, and pain from scrotal drop. If they have problems, they should seek medical attention in time. In particular, I feel that the scrotum is plummeting and bulging. I feel like a coal ball has been put in it for more than a week. I need to see a doctor immediately for diagnosis. This is the most typical precursor of testicular cancer, which requires blood testing and scrotal ultrasound testing.
2. Urination problem. With the increase of age, male urination is becoming more and more common. Frequent urination, urgent urination or unclean urination are more common. If the symptoms worsen, especially if you have a strong sense of urgency to urinate, you should be alert to prostate cancer. Usually, you should have a digital rectal examination. The doctor will tell you whether prostate hypertrophy is the main symptom of prostate cancer.
What women should pay attention to:
1. Abdominal distension. Many women think that abdominal distension is extremely common, so there is no need to make a fuss. However, this may be a symptom of ovarian cancer. Liu Juntian, director of the cancer prevention medical center of Tianjin Cancer Hospital, introduced that continuous abdominal swelling, pressure and pain, gastrointestinal discomfort, eating difficulties or feeling full easily, lasting for several weeks, may be signs of ovarian cancer.
2. Irregular bleeding. American oncologist Dr. Daley said that abnormal vaginal bleeding and stool bleeding between menstrual cycles are easy to be ignored by women. They are likely to be a major sign of endometrial cancer, a common cancer in gynecology. At least 3 / 4 of women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer after they have this sign. And stool bleeding may be a sign of colon cancer.
Men and women should pay attention to:
1. Breast lump. Breast cancer is not the patent of women, and both men and women should actively prevent it. If a woman finds that her breast skin is red and lumpy, she should be especially careful. “In particular, there is a rash on the breast, which lasts for several weeks. You must go to have an examination.” Hannah the oncologist? Dr. Linden said. In addition, she pointed out that for non lactating women, the nipples are sunken and liquid often flows out, which is also a bad signal. For men, if the skin of the breast is wrinkled, the nipple contracts or is asymmetric, the size and shape of the nipple change, the breast is red and swollen, and there are hard lumps, these are all manifestations of nipple inflammation and also symptoms of breast cancer. Liu Juntian further explained that this kind of breast mass is generally not painful, but it will gradually grow larger.
2. Pain. The American Cancer Society says that physical pain increases with age. However, if there is inexplicable pain in some part of the body and it lasts for more than a week, the cause should be found out as soon as possible, because pain without cause may be a sign of cancer. For example, long-term abdominal pain is a symptom of colorectal cancer, chest pain may be caused by lung cancer, and bone pain may be a symptom of cancer metastasis. Liu Juntian pointed out that pancreatic cancer can be manifested in the upper abdomen, such as stubborn dull pain or colic around the umbilicus or in the right upper abdomen, which can be paroxysmal or persistent, usually gradually aggravating and radiating to the lumbar back.
3. Lymph node changes. Dr Linden said that no matter which part of the body, especially the armpit or neck, has enlarged lymph nodes, we must not take it lightly. If the lymph nodes continue to grow for more than one month, it is likely to be a symptom of breast cancer or brain cancer.
I have a fever. Fever is usually caused by flu, pneumonia or other inflammation. However, fever of unknown cause may be a dangerous sign. The American Cancer Society said that when cancer spreads to other organs of the body, it usually causes fever. Lymphoma, leukemia and other blood cancers also have fever symptoms. Xu Zhijian, director of the cancer prevention department of the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, added that lymphoma will show continuous low fever in the early and middle stages, with a temperature of about 38 degrees Celsius. When it is co infected, it may have a high fever. Necessary examinations include chest X-ray, CT scan, nuclear magnetic resonance examination, etc.
5. Inexplicable weight loss. It’s really nice to lose weight without effort, but if you don’t increase your exercise and reduce your diet within a month, and your weight inexplicably drops by 10%, you should see a doctor in time. Rapid weight loss, anorexia, repeated diarrhea and constipation are the most common symptoms of lung, stomach, kidney and colorectal cancer, and may also be hyperthyroidism for women.
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