List of the most common cancers and how to detect them

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Today, cancers are so common that almost everyone has someone they know diagnosed with cancer. When diagnosed early, cancer is treated earlier and more successful. Therefore, knowledge about common cancers such as stomach cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer and their clinical signs should be disseminated to the community.
There are now more than 100 types of cancer identified, of which the prevalence of each disease varies with age, sex and race. For example, most cases of breast cancer occur in women, and prostate cancer occurs only in men. It should be borne in mind that many cancers do not present clinically in the early stages.

1. Non-melanoma skin cancer

Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. According to statistics in the US, more than 1 million people have non-melanoma skin cancer.
Basal cell carcinoma usually appears on the head, face, neck and trunk with the following manifestations:
Ulcerative lesions on the skin that take a long time to heal and recur often. Red itchy patches, scabs, and raised bumps on the skin. skin surface Small, tender, pink, red, or white bumps Flat patches of skin that are irregular in color, look like scars Many small blood vessels appear at the base of the patches Clinical signs Clinical features of basal cell carcinoma include:
Red, scaly patches with unknown margins areas exposed to a lot of sunlight such as the face.

2. Breast Cancer

It is the most common cancer in women, with an estimated number of new cases in 2018 in the US about 266120.
Symptoms suggestive of breast cancer include:
New lumps appear in the breast, armpit or collarbone, usually painless or only mild swelling Feeling of tightness in the breasts Orange breast: thickened, red, swollen, and easily irritated Response Pain in the breast or nipple Abnormal discharge from the nipple Nipple inversion These signs do not help diagnose breast cancer but are suggestive signs, so patients need to see a doctor immediately. when at least one of these symptoms is present.

3. Lung cancer

Lung cancer does not often present with clinical symptoms until the late stages. The number of nerve endings in the lungs is not much, so the tumor can grow silently without the patient feeling pain. Some signs suggest lung cancer are:
Cough that persists and gets worse Coughing up blood Difficulty breathing or wheezing Chest pain Bone pain Voice changes Pneumonia, recurrent bronchitis Weight loss Many unknown reasons Headaches

4. Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is one of the most common gastrointestinal cancers. Statistics in the US there are about 140250 new cases in 2018.
Warning signs of colon cancer include:
Weight loss General fatigue Digestive disorders such as constipation, diarrhea, fibrous stools , lasting for a few days Dull abdominal pain for many days Abdominal distention, indigestion Fresh blood stools Rectal bleeding Colon cancer only has clinical manifestations in the late stage. The symptoms of colon cancer are non-specific and can be easily confused with other conditions such as hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome.

5. Stomach cancer

Along with colon cancer, stomach cancer is one of the most common cancers of the digestive system, accounting for about 9% of all new cancer cases. Stomach cancer ranks 4th after lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer.
Signs suggestive of stomach cancer include:
Indigestion Pain in the left upper quadrant and upper abdomen Loss of appetite Fresh blood in stools or black stools General fatigue Unexplained rapid weight loss

6. Prostate Cancer

Patients with prostate cancer show the following signs:
Urinating disorders such as difficulty urinating, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, pain when urinating, pain during ejaculation, decreased semen volume Nocturia Frequent urination or ejaculation Pain in the thighs, lower back, and hips Constipation Experts recommend that men over 55 years of age talk to their doctor about a prostate cancer screening program when they don't have any symptoms. any symptoms. When there are any abnormalities, patients need to see a doctor for timely diagnosis and treatment, although the symptoms of prostate cancer have many similarities with benign diseases such as: prostatitis .
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