Cancer: What are the early tell-tale warning signs?

[Guest guest]

What are some of the early tell-tale signs that you may have cancer?

It’s far harder to detect than you might think, and some of the usual

suspects †" such as rectal bleeding †" usually aren’t signs of a cancer

at all, as a new study reveals.

 

Lumps in the breast: This is probably the most publicised early sign

for women who examine their breasts. However, on average, 85 per

cent of lumps are benign, and this figure increases even further

among women under the age of 55 years, whose breast tissue is

changing.

 

Blood in your urine (hematuria): This can be a sign of urological

cancer †" but in only a fraction of sufferers. Just 2 per cent of

women and 5 per cent of men who regularly have blood in their urine

have cancer, although this figure rises to 11 per cent in men over

the age of 70.

 

Coughing up blood (hemoptysis): It’s a rare problem in the first

place, and something that should get the alarm bells going only if it

regularly happens. In these cases, anything from 6 to 21 per cent of

sufferers have lung cancer. Again, the high end of this scale is

dominated by people over the age of 55.

 

Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia): This can be an indication of a

range of problems, usually minor, but it could also be an early sign

of a nervous disorder or Parkinson’s. It might also suggest a cancer

of the neck or throat, but only in a very small number of cases. Up

to 5 per cent of males who have problems swallowing may have a

cancer, but the risk drops to just 0.2 per cent of people under the

age of 45.

 

Rectal bleeding: People reckon this is one of the most common alarm

signals of a cancer †" and they would be wrong. Of all the likely

symptoms, this has the lowest association with cancer, with an

overall risk †" across all ages †" of just 2 per cent.

 

Although we live in a cancer-obsessed society, it’s worth bearing in

mind that the average doctor with 1500 patients on his list will see

just one case of lung cancer and one of colorectal cancer each year,

one case of renal or bladder cancer every two years, and one case of

esophageal cancer every five years.

 

(Source: British Medical Journal, 2007; 334: 1013-4).

 

 

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[Guest guest]

There was a distinct difference in the way the lump felt when I found the lump

in my breast that was

cancer - it was hard, did not hurt, stayed for two months, exact same spot, and

did not change place -

benign lumps are usually " squishy " for lack of a better word and feel kind of

liquid, and are very

palpable. Just some info for the women doing self breast exams. Also there is a

new device out there

- I think called the pink " plexus " that is like a gel filled pad, that when

placed on one's beast

magnifyies the sensations and really allows one to feel the difference, if there

is one, in lumps, costs

$40, but may be worth it for those really worried about that. Janna

>

> " May " <luellamay129

> 2007/06/07 Thu AM 11:29:38 EDT

> oleander soup

> Cancer: What are the early tell-tale warning signs?

>

> What are some of the early tell-tale signs that you may have cancer?

> It’s far harder to detect than you might think, and some of the usual

> suspects †" such as rectal bleeding †" usually aren’t signs of a cancer

> at all, as a new study reveals.

>

> Lumps in the breast: This is probably the most publicised early sign

> for women who examine their breasts. However, on average, 85 per

> cent of lumps are benign, and this figure increases even further

> among women under the age of 55 years, whose breast tissue is

> changing.

>

> Blood in your urine (hematuria): This can be a sign of urological

> cancer †" but in only a fraction of sufferers. Just 2 per cent of

> women and 5 per cent of men who regularly have blood in their urine

> have cancer, although this figure rises to 11 per cent in men over

> the age of 70.

>

> Coughing up blood (hemoptysis): It’s a rare problem in the first

> place, and something that should get the alarm bells going only if it

> regularly happens. In these cases, anything from 6 to 21 per cent of

> sufferers have lung cancer. Again, the high end of this scale is

> dominated by people over the age of 55.

>

> Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia): This can be an indication of a

> range of problems, usually minor, but it could also be an early sign

> of a nervous disorder or Parkinson’s. It might also suggest a cancer

> of the neck or throat, but only in a very small number of cases. Up

> to 5 per cent of males who have problems swallowing may have a

> cancer, but the risk drops to just 0.2 per cent of people under the

> age of 45.

>

> Rectal bleeding: People reckon this is one of the most common alarm

> signals of a cancer †" and they would be wrong. Of all the likely

> symptoms, this has the lowest association with cancer, with an

> overall risk †" across all ages †" of just 2 per cent.

>

> Although we live in a cancer-obsessed society, it’s worth bearing in

> mind that the average doctor with 1500 patients on his list will see

> just one case of lung cancer and one of colorectal cancer each year,

> one case of renal or bladder cancer every two years, and one case of

> esophageal cancer every five years.

>

> (Source: British Medical Journal, 2007; 334: 1013-4).

>

>

> E-news broadcast 7 June 2007 No.366 [subscribe]

>

> http://www.wddty.com

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The hardness test is a general indicator of aggressive tumors. If it is hard and is not movable but stuck in place, it is a very red flag. I've heard some can become very proficient w/ self examination of breasts. Although mammography is usually the recommended diagnostic tool, the radiation used would be sufficient for dozens of x-rays. Thermographic examination is cheaper and does not use such radiation. You may have to make quite a few telephone calls to find a clinic that performs therrmography, but it is well worth the effort. Dr. Goebel

Don't pick lemons.

See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

[Guest guest]

After what I've read about mammographies, I will never have one

again. Thermographic examination is a brand new term to me. I've

never heard it before.

 

 

 

oleander soup , Michael Goebel <goebelchx

wrote:

>

> The hardness test is a general indicator of aggressive tumors. If

it is hard and is not movable but stuck in place, it is a very red

flag.

>

> I've heard some can become very proficient w/ self examination of

breasts. Although mammography is usually the recommended diagnostic

tool, the radiation used would be sufficient for dozens of x-rays.

>

> Thermographic examination is cheaper and does not use such

radiation. You may have to make quite a few telephone calls to find

a clinic that performs therrmography, but it is well worth the effort.

>

>

> Dr. Goebel

>

>

>

> Don't pick lemons.

> See all the new 2007 cars at Autos.

>