The 12 Most Commonly Ignored Cancer Symptoms in Men and Women

Any indication of bone pain, whether it's a shooting pain or a slow aching sensation, could be a sign of bone cancer. Swelling and fractures are also possible.

Bone Pain

Rashes can suggest a variety of medical issues, such as infections or allergic reactions. They can also be an indication of leukemia, a type of blood cancer.

Body Rash

According to the NHS, pain in or around the eyes, as well as seeing shadows and flashes of light, impaired vision, or vision loss, can all be symptoms of eye cancer.

Eye Pain

We all get a headache here a there, but if you observe any unexpected new patterns of headaches or growth in severity, this could be a symptom of a brain tumor.

Frequent Headaches

Frequent occurrences of heartburn or a continual low-level sense of pain in the chest after eating could be symptoms of esophageal or stomach cancer.

Heartburn

Endometrial cancer symptoms include particularly heavy or painful periods, as well as bleeding between cycles.

Painful Periods

One of the most typical changes women observe before a breast cancer diagnosis is a flattened, inverted, or turned sideways nipple.

Nipple Changes

Breasts that are red or purplish in color or feel hot, swollen, or itchy in women may indicate inflammatory breast cancer.

Sore Breasts

If you see any typical changes in your testicles, such as swelling, you should see your doctor. Enlarged or swollen testicles in men can indicate testicular cancer, which can be painless or painful.

Testicular Swelling

Swallowing problems are usually connected with throat cancer, but they can also indicate lung cancer. A hoarse voice or throat tightness may indicate thyroid cancer.

Difficulty Swallowing

According to Healthline, if you're losing weight but haven't changed your diet or exercise routine, colon and other stomach cancers could be to blame.

Unexplained Weight Loss

We all get an upset stomach now and then, but severe cramping or abdominal pain may suggest colorectal cancer.

Upset Stomach

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