Cancer Sign & Symptom

Here you will find common sign and symptoms of some types of cancers. The following are symptoms that may occur in specific types of cancers:

Bladder Cancer Symptoms

• Blood in the urine,
• pain or burning upon urination;
• frequent urination; or cloudy urine

Bone Cancer Symptoms

• Pain in the bone or swelling around the affected site;
• fractures in bones;
• weakness, fatigue;
• weight loss;
• repeated infections;
• nausea, vomiting, constipation, problems with urination;
• weakness or numbness in the legs;
• bumps and bruises that persist

Brain Cancer Symptoms

• Dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• abnormal eye movements or changes in vision;
• weakness, loss of feeling in arms or legs or difficulties in walking;
• fits or convulsions;
• changes in personality, memory or speech;
• headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day, that may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting

Breast Cancer Symptoms

• A lump or thickening of the breast;
• discharge from the nipple; change in the skin of the breast;
• a feeling of heat;
• enlarged lymph nodes under the arm

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms

• Rectal bleeding (red blood in stools or black stools);
• abdominal cramps;
• constipation alternating with diarrhea;
• weight loss;
• loss of appetite;
• weakness;
• pallid complexion

Kidney Cancer Symptoms

• Blood in urine;
• dull ache or pain in the back or side;
• lump in kidney area, sometimes accompanied by high blood pressure or abnormality in red blood cell count

Leukemia Symptoms

• Weakness, paleness;
• fever and flu-like symptoms;
• bruising and prolonged bleeding;
• enlarged lymph nodes, spleen, liver;
• pain in bones and joints;
• frequent infections;
• weight loss;
• night sweats

Lung Cancer Symptoms

• Wheezing, persistent cough for months;
• blood-streaked sputum;
• persistent ache in chest;
• congestion in lungs;
• enlarged lymph nodes in the neck

Melanoma Symptoms

• Change in mole or other bump on the skin, including bleeding or change in size, shape, color, or texture

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Symptoms

• Painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin;
• persistent fever; feeling of fatigue;
• unexplained weight loss;
• itchy skin and rashes;
• small lumps in skin;
• bone pain;
• swelling in the abdomen;
• liver or spleen enlargement

Oral Cancer Symptoms

• A lump in the mouth, ulceration of the lip, tongue or inside of the mouth that does not heal within a couple of weeks;
• dentures that no longer fit well;
• oral pain, bleeding, foul breath, loose teeth, and changes in speech

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

• Abdominal swelling;
• in rare cases, abnormal vaginal bleeding;
• digestive discomfort

Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms

• Upper abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss;
• pain near the center of the back;
• intolerance of fatty foods;
• yellowing of the skin;
• abdominal masses;
• enlargement of liver and spleen

Prostate Cancer Symptoms

• Urination difficulties due to blockage of the urethra;
• bladder retains urine, creating frequent feelings of urgency to urinate, especially at night;
• bladder not emptying completely;
• burning or painful urination;
• bloody urine;
• tenderness over the bladder;
• and dull ache in the pelvis or back

Stomach Cancer Symptoms

• Indigestion or heartburn;
• discomfort or pain in the abdomen;
• nausea and vomiting; diarrhea or constipation;
• bloating after meals;
• loss of appetite;
• weakness and fatigue; bleeding - vomiting blood or blood in the stool

Uterine Cancer Symptoms

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding,
• a watery bloody discharge in postmenopausal women;
• a painful urination;
• pain during intercourse;
• pain in pelvic area