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Overview :
Cancer may present with certain clinical signs which should
prompt a clinical examination.
General guidelines
(1) New
symptoms that persist for days to weeks should be check by a physician.
(2) The
earlier a cancer is diagnosed, the better the chances of successfully treating
it.
(3) The
symptoms associated with cancer can also be caused by conditions other than
cancer.
Symptoms which should be checked:
(1) rapid weight loss without apparent cause
(2) a scab, sore or ulcer that does not heal within 3
weeks
(3) a blemish or mole that grows, bleeds or itches
(4) indigestion or difficulty swallowing
(5) nagging cough or hoarseness
(6) coughing up bloody phlegm
(7) thickening or lump in the breast or any other part of the
body
(8) blood in urine without pain during urination
(9) change in bowel or bladder habits
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