20 Early Signs Your Body is Fighting Cance

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9. Excessive bruising or bleeding that doesn’t stop

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Suggests abnormalities with the platelets and red blood cells, which can be a sign of leukemia. Leukemia cells crowd out red blood cells impairing your blood’s ability to carry oxygen leading to clots.

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10. Bloating or abdominal weight gain

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Ovarian  cancer patients reported unexplained bloating that came on suddenly and continued for a significant amount of time.

11. Unexplained weight loss

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An early sign of colon and other digestive  cancers. Also, a sign of cancer that has spread to the liver, affecting your appetite and the body’s ability to get rid of waste

16. Unusually heavy or painful periods, bleeding between periods

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A common sign of endometrial or uterine  cancer. A transvaginal ultrasound should be considered if the problem persists.

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17. A chronic cough or chest pain

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Leukemia and lung tumors (among others), show symptoms that can mimic a bad cough or bronchitis. Some patients also reported chest  pain that extended to the shoulder and down their arms.

18. Pelvic/Abdominal pain

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Pain and cramping in the pelvis can be linked with the bloating signs of ovarian cancer. Leukemia also does this because it enlarges the spleen.

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19. Pain in the back or lower right side

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Often an early sign of liver cancer. Breast cancer can also be found through this as a breast tumor can press back into the chest or spread to the spine/ribs.

20. Upset stomach

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Stomach cramps or a frequently upset stomach can be a sign of colorectal cancer.

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