Don’t rely solely on routine tests to protect yourself against cancer. It’s just as important to listen to your body and notice anything different, strange, or unexplained.

Here are some signs that are often overlooked:

1. Wheezing or shortness of breath

One of the first signs that many lung cancer patients remember noticing is the inability to catch their breath.

2. Chronic cough or chest pain

Several types of cancer, including leukemia and lung cancer, can cause symptoms that mimic a bad cough or bronchitis. Some lung cancer patients report chest pain that radiates to the shoulder or arm.

Did you know that cancer cells thrive in acidic environments? Cancer cells thrive in acidic environments, but cease to exist in alkaline environments.

3. Frequent fevers or infections

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These could be signs of leukemia, a cancer of the blood cells that originates in the bone marrow. Leukemia causes the bone marrow to produce abnormal white blood cells, weakening the body’s ability to fight infection.

4. Difficulty swallowing

Difficulty swallowing is usually associated with esophageal or throat cancer and is sometimes also an early symptom of lung cancer.

5. Swollen lymph nodes or lumps in the neck, armpits, or groin

Swollen lymph nodes indicate changes in the lymphatic system, which may be a sign of cancer.

6. Excessive bruising or bleeding that does not stop.
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