Introduction|
Modern Concept of Cancer
Introduction, History,
Etiopathogensis,
Epidemiology,
Cause,
Sign & Symptoms, Investigations,
Tumor Marker,
Oncogene,
Supressor gene,
Staging,
Management,
Surgery,
Hormone,
Radiotherapy,
Chemotherapy,
Biologic Therapy
Sign and Symptoms of Cancer
Cancer or Arbuda can develop in any part of the body except hair and nails. Below a list of some important carcinomas are given:
Organs
Sign and Symptom
Urinary Bladder
Blood in urine, pain, burning micturation, discoloration of urine.
Bone
Pain in bone without any cause
Breast
Node in breast, discharge from nipple, retraction of nipple, change in
structur of breast, axillary’s lymph node enlargement
Cervix of uterus
Pain during intercourse, bleeding after intercourse, vaginal discharge
Rectum
Bleeding, pain in abdomen, alternate constipation and diarrhea, loss of
weight, loss of appetite, weakness, anemia
Kidney
Bleeding in urine, backache, swelling in kidney area, hypertension
Lungs
Continuous cough, change in voice, pain in lungs and heaviness, blood in
sputum, cervical lymphoadenopathy
Mouth
Swelling in mouth, ulcer, wound, bleeding, bad smell in respiration, falling
of teeth
Ovary
Swelling, bleeding
Pancreas
Pain in Abdomen and back, jaundice, enlargement of liver, spleen and
abdomen, loss of appetite, decrease in weight. Illness due to fatty diet.
Prostate gland
Blood in urine, painful micturation, pain in back and lumber region
Testes
Enlargement of testes with or without pain.
Uterus
Vaginal discharge and bleeding, pain during micturation, pain duing sex,
pain in back and lumber region
Skin
Change in size and color of mole, non healing ulcer
Melanoma
Sudden enlargement of mole or sudden development of mole, bleeding,
prominent mole
Leukemia
Anemia, weakness, fever, prolonged bleeding, enlarge lymphnode, liver and
spleen, pain in bone and joints, sweating at night.
Hodgkin lymphoma
Painless enlargement of lymph node, fever, sweating, dizziness
Non Hodgkin lymphoma
Enlargement of axillary, inguinal and cervical lymphnode, fever, weakness,
tiredness, loss in weight, itching and rashes on skin, nodules on skin,
enlarge lymphnode, liver and spleen
