20 warning signs that cancer is growing in your body

These symptoms may indicate inflammatory breast cancer. Call your doctor about any unexplained breast changes.

15_Nipple changes.

One of the most common changes women remember before they are diagnosed with breast cancer is a nipple that has started to look flattened, inverted, or turned to one side.

16_Unusually heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods.

Many women report this as a sign of endometrial or uterine cancer. Ask for a transvaginal ultrasound if you suspect something more than normal heavy periods.

17_Swelling of the facial

features Some patients with lung cancer report that they notice puffiness, swelling, or redness of the face. A small cell lung tumor usually blocks blood vessels in the chest, preventing blood from flowing freely from the head and face.

18_A sore or bump on the skin

that does not heal, crusts over, or bleeds easily. Learn about the different types of skin cancer—melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma—and be careful when checking your skin all over your body. for odd growths or spots.

19_Nail changes

Unexplained nail changes can be a sign of several types of cancer. A brown or black streak or dot under the nail may indicate skin cancer, while a newly discovered “pin” — an enlarged fingertip with the nail bent over the tips — may be a sign of lung cancer. Pale or white nails can sometimes be a sign of liver cancer.

20_Pain in the back or lower right side

Many cancer patients say that this was the first sign of liver cancer. Breast cancer is also often diagnosed because of back pain, which can occur when a breast tumor pushes back on the chest or when cancer spreads to the spine or ribs.