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We are all aware that smoking tobacco, exposure to radiation and other genetic and environmental factors can cause cancer. But most of these factors are beyond our control, and we can do very little to prevent cancer. In such a situation early diagnosis can stop cancer from aggravating and spreading. And the key to early diagnosis is knowing about its signs and symptoms.
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Consuming salty foods with milk can lead to dehydration, making it difficult to digest milk and causing gastrointestinal and other physical discomforts.
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Bloating -- Flatulence or bloating is a common symptom in different types of cancers such as ovarian, intestinal and colorectal cancer.
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Abdominal pain--Abdominal cramps or pain is a common symptom of stomach, colorectal and ovarian cancer. A hard lump also forms in the abdomen which can be felt when the stomach is pressed.
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Irregular periods--Unbearable menstrual cramps, irregular periods, prolonged bleeding could be signs of uterine or ovarian cancer.
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Difficulty in eating/swallowing--This is a rare symptom which is usually observed in the end stages of cancers of the stomach and throat.
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Fatigue--Feeling tired is a part and parcel of cancer because many times you find it difficult to eat, and are unable to meet your body's nutritional requirement which leads to fatigue.
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Nausea and vomiting--It is a typical sign of stomach cancer because if there's a tumour, it might block the passage of food which can trigger a gag reflex, making you nauseated.
