7. Changes in bowel movements or urination patterns
Sudden constipation, diarrhea, blood in the stool, or changes in the frequency of urination can indicate cancer of the colon, bladder, or prostate.
8. Swallowing problems
Difficulty swallowing, the feeling that something is stuck in the throat, or frequently choking can indicate esophageal or throat cancer.
9. Frequent infections or slow healing
When your immune system is weakened by cancer cells, wound healing takes longer and infections occur more frequently. Leukemia and blood cancers often exhibit this symptom.
10. Abnormal bleeding or discharge
Unexpected bleeding – such as coughing up blood, blood in the urine, or unusual vaginal bleeding – should never be ignored. This is a common early sign of cancer of the reproductive organs, bladder, or digestive tract.
