Weight loss is an early sign of colon cancer and other digestive cancers; it is also a sign of cancer that has spread to the liver, affecting appetite and the body’s ability to get rid of waste.
13. Stomach ache or stomach pain
Frequent stomach cramps or stomach aches may be indicative of colorectal cancer.
14. A red, painful, or swollen breast
These symptoms may indicate inflammatory breast cancer. Call your doctor if you have any unexplained changes in your breasts.
15. Nipple changes
One of the most common changes that women remember noticing before being diagnosed with breast cancer is that the nipple becomes flattened, inverted, or turned to one side.
16. Abnormally heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods
Many women report this as a sign of endometrial or uterine cancer. Request a transvaginal ultrasound if you suspect anything other than a normal heavy menstrual cycle.
17. Swelling of facial features
Some lung cancer patients report noticing swelling, puffiness, or redness in their face. Small cell lung cancers typically block blood vessels in the chest, preventing blood from flowing freely from the head and face.
18. A skin wound or bump that does not heal, becomes scabby, or bleeds easily
Learn about the different types of skin cancer (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) and make sure to check your skin all over your body for any strange growths or spots.
19. Changes in nails
Unexplained changes in the nails can be a sign of several types of cancer. A brown or black streak or spot under the nail may indicate skin cancer, while newly discovered “clubbing” (widening of the fingertips with nails that curve downward at the tips) may be a sign of lung cancer. Pale or white nails can sometimes be a sign of liver cancer
