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Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
Question | Answer |
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Unexplained weight loss, fatigue, anorexia, anemia, pain, and/or weakness | are other general symptoms that may indicate cancer. |
Staging of a malignancy is diagnosed through | determining the extent of the disease, the lymph node involvement, and determining if metastases exist in other areas. |
Staging allows for | appropriate treatment and course of intervention and can assist with predicting outcome and prognosis. |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer C | Change in bowel/bladder routine |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer A | A sore that will not heal |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer U | Unusual bleeding/discharge |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer T | Thickening/lump develops |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer I | Indigestion or difficulty swallowing |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer O | Obvious change in wart/mole |
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer N | Nagging cough/hoarseness |