Vigilance is key. According to several scientists, sweating at night is a little-known symptom of certain types of cancer.
There are certain warning signs, others not. And yet, the smallest bodily changes should be closely monitored. According to several scientists, whose remarks were relayed by the Sunsweating at night is a little-known symptom of certain types of cancer such as carcinoid tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, mesothelioma, but also bone and liver cancer.
While experts still don’t fully understand the cause and effect, they believe that these night sweats could be the consequence of the body’s fight against cancer or the consequence of hormonal changes that occur when a person is affected. of the disease.
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The importance of early diagnosis
To avoid missing an early diagnosis, the experts took the opportunity to recall the other signs and symptoms of cancer to be wary of. According to them, it is important to consult when unexplained pain or weight loss occurs or when an unusual size or swelling is felt. These “bumps” should always be checked by a medical expert and include those in the neck, armpits, chest, testicles and also in the groin.
At the same time, fatigue “for no reason” could be a sign of poor health and a symptom of blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Skin changes (spots, warts, wounds, moles) should also be monitored, as should changes in stool.
A visit to the doctor is highly recommended when a person has difficulty swallowing (possibility of esophageal cancer), experiences digestive problems like painful heartburn, persistent loss of appetite, or bloating (possibility gastric cancer) or when she has a hoarse voice, persistent cough or shortness of breath (possibility of laryngeal cancer).
Finally, unexplained bleeding, mouth ulcers that do not heal, or unusual breast changes should also be closely monitored.
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