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In case of presenting some of its symptoms, you should see a doctor urgently.
25/3/2023
Cancer is a disease that can cause multiple health conditions in people and its complications can cause death. And although there are treatments that can help alleviate symptoms, there is no cure.
It is the “main cause of death in the world: in 2020 almost 10 million deaths were attributed to this disease, that is, almost one in six of those registered,” says the World Health Organization.
This disease occurs when some cells in the human body multiply uncontrollably and spread to other areas.
There are different types of cancer. The name may vary, depending on the area where it originates. Many do not usually cause symptoms in the early stage but when they are advanced, as is the case with multiple myeloma, a little-known cancer.
According to experts from Mayo Clinic, A nonprofit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education, and research, one of the symptoms of this type of cancer is back pain. Also, pain in the bones may manifest, especially in the spine or chest.
Other symptoms that can warn of this cancer include the following:
- nausea
- Constipation
- loss of appetite
- Disorientation or mental confusion
- Fatigue
- frequent infections
- slimming
- Weakness or numbness in the legs
- Excessive thirst
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that begins in plasma cells in the bone marrow. Cancer cells crowd out healthy blood cells and produce abnormal proteins that cause health complications.
“Plasma cells help the body fight disease by making proteins called antibodies. When a person has multiple myeloma, the plasma cells multiply uncontrollably in the bone marrow and form tumors in areas of solid bone. The growth of these bone tumors weakens solid bones. It also makes it harder for the bone marrow to form platelets and healthy blood cells.“, Explain Medline Plus, US National Library of Medicine website.
In case of suspecting any symptoms, a doctor should be consulted to receive adequate professional attention and avoid further health complications. Prompt treatment can decrease the risk of dying from this disease.
Possible symptoms of cancer
Some types of cancer only have symptoms when they are advanced. For this reason, it is important to carry out regular medical check-ups.
The National Cancer Institute of the United States explains some of the symptoms that cancer can cause. It should be noted that a doctor should be consulted so that he is the one who makes a professional diagnosis.
- Feeling of a lump or something solid in the breast or under the arm.
- Changes or discharges in the nipples.
- Red, scaly, sunken or pitted, itchy skin.
- Difficulty urinating.
- Pain when urinating.
- Blood in the urine.
bleeding or bruising for no apparent reason
cough or hoarseness that does not disappear
- Pain after eating (heartburn or indigestion that does not go away).
- swallowing problems
- Stomachache.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Appetite changes.
Fatigue Serious and long lasting.
Fever or night sweats with no reason.
- A white or red patch on the tongue or in the mouth.
- Bleeding, pain, or numbness in the lips or mouth.
- Headaches.
- Seizures.
- Changes in sight.
- Hearing changes.
- Facial paralysis.
- A flesh-colored lump that bleeds or becomes scaly.
- A new mole or a change in an existing mole.
- An irritation that does not heal.
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes).
swelling or lumps anywhere like the neck, armpits, stomach and groin.
gain or lose weight for no known reason.
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