-One of the first signs many lung cancer patients remember noticing is the inability to catch their breath.
2. Chronic cough or chest pain
-including leukemia and lung tumors, can cause symptoms that mimic a bad cough or bronchitis.
3. Frequent fevers or infections
- Leukemia causes the marrow to produce abnormal white blood cells, sapping your body’s infection-fighting capabilities.
4. Difficulty swallowing
Trouble swallowing is most commonly associated with esophageal or throat cancer, and is sometimes one of the first signs of lung cancer
5. Bloating or abdominal weight gain
- unexplained abdominal bloating that came on fairly suddenly and continued on and off over a long period of time.
6. Feeling full and unable to eat
- women say they have no appetite and can’t eat, even when they haven’t eaten for some time.
7. Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
- Blood in the toilet alone is reason to call your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy.
8. Upset stomach or stomachache
-Stomach cramps or frequent upset stomachs may indicate colorectal cancer.
9. A red, sore, or swollen breast
These symptoms can indicate inflammatory breast cancer.
10. Changes in nails
-A brown or black streak or dot under the nail can indicate skin cancer
- Pale or white nails can sometimes be a sign of liver cancer.