Men often go to the doctor when the cancer has already been actively developing in the body. Meanwhile, there are warning signs that men should pay special attention.
Focus Online portal on the German experts call signs of cancer that men tend to ignore, writes medikforum.
1. feeling of pressure in testicles
This symptom does not always mean tumor. But doctors advise to take seriously all the changes in the testes and apply for examination - blood tests and ultrasound.
2. Changes in the ejaculate
For example, sperm suddenly becomes brownish. This indicates a problem in the prostate gland, or appendages, at worst - cancer. Scan, blood tests and ultrasound to help diagnose the exact cause.
3. Changes in urination
Urge to urinate becomes more frequent, but not urine stream are resilient and strong as before. These symptoms are typical for prostate and bladder diseases. Particularly alarming, they must be for smokers.
4. Changes in bowel movements
First, diarrhea, constipation followed by the appearance of blood or mucus in stool - each of these symptoms may occur in colorectal cancer.
5. Sensations in the armpits and groin
feeling of pressure in the armpits, or groin, and the neck can come from uvelichonnyh lymph nodes. Such swelling of the lymph nodes is often caused by infections but can also indicate cancer.
6. Sensation in the chest
One percent of all cases of breast cancer affects men. If there is a lump in the breast or chest is compressed, the man should be sure to ask for examination by ultrasound and x-rays.
7. Weight loss
Losing weight without a special reduction of calories, exercise or stress - this is a serious reason for the meeting with the doctor. Many types of cancer rob the body of energy supply, which manifests itself in weight loss.
8. Changes in the mucous membranes of the oral cavity
The spots that appear on the lips or in the mouth, for example, the language must be examined by a doctor. In particular this applies to smokers. In most cases, dental check-ups may be enough to decide whether these changes are harmless.
9. Change skin
In fact, any skin change may be cancerous. Changing birthmarks, small wounds that do not heal, scaly skin - skin cancer does not always manifests itself in the form of black spots, similar to the enlarged mole, it can look very harmless.
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10. Cough
If the cough lasts for more than four weeks, or shortness of breath occurs, it may indicate lung cancer, especially tobacco lovers. X-ray examination makes this clear.
11. Vote
The need to constantly clears his throat became hoarse and still somehow change the voice, may be a sign of problems with the larynx. Again, smokers are particularly vulnerable.
12. Heartburn
Not always to its appearance leads excess coffee, alcohol or stress. If symptoms of heartburn are terminated at the time of drug action and then reappear, it is necessary to be checked by a doctor.
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