The Major Symptoms Of Stomach Cancer

Posted: February 23rd, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Cancer | Tags: | No Comments »

The Major Symptoms Of Stomach CancerStomach cancer there is no indication in the early stages. Even if they show signs, the signs are vague and imprecise that the sensation of vomiting or weight loss, anorexia, heartburn and indigestion. This information may be a sign of cancer, may also result from minor health problems, such as caused by a virus or an ulcer.

The symptoms of stomach cancer in later stages are:

* Blood in the stool – this is an important indication of stomach cancer, but in fact can be found in the blood, which could be in the chair. You can diagnose whether you are a victim with the help of occult blood in the stool.
* Abdominal pain Victims and complaints – This is normally one of the signs is universal, and asks to go see a doctor. The pain may be of only slight pain in unbearable pain. In general, cultures in the upper abdominal region.
* Persistent nausea and / or vomiting – Nausea and vomiting are constant most important symptom that can do a precursor to stomach cancer. If you happen to vomit blood, you should consult a doctor immediately
* Loss of appetite – if you do not want more than two days after eating can be severe and you should see a doctor for an examination to be done.
* Weight loss – most people would be very happy to lose weight, without even an attempt to do so. But if you find that it by about five percent of their normal body weight in six months or less, without even any measure of weight loss can be a symptom of gastric cancer.
* Flatulence – This is another common cause of stomach cancer. If you encounter this problem, especially shortly after the restart just one meal, you must immediately seek medical attention.

An Overview of Cancer

Posted: February 8th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Cancer | Tags: | No Comments »

cancer 2Cancer is the second cardio-vascular diseases as causes of death in the Western world. Although cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly over 60% of cancer deaths occur in people over 65 years, cancer can strike even the youngest children. Cancer seems to occur when the growth of the cells of the body is out of control and cells divide too quickly. Cancer can in almost any organ or tissue, such as lung, colon, breast, skin, bone or nerve cells to develop tissue.

The most common sites are:
Prostrate 24%
Breast 13%
Pulmonary 13%
Colon and rectum 9%
Bladder 3%
Uterus 2.5%

The cause of cancer is considered a combination of genetic and external carcinogens such as tobacco and snuff, virus, infection, vinyl chloride, asbestos, poor nutrition. Cancer often has no specific symptoms, it is important to limit the risk factors and undergo appropriate cancer screening. Signs and symptoms depend on the location of the tumor, tumor size and how it affects the nearby organs or structures. If the cancer spreading (metastasis), and the symptoms can occur in different parts of the body. As cancer develops, he begins to press on adjacent organs, blood vessels and nerves. If the cancer is in a critical area to cause as some parts of the brain, even the smallest tumor early symptoms. But some cancers start where it is grown not cause symptoms until the tumor quite large. Types of pancreatic cancer, for example, to do so, often not large enough to stay out of the body. When pancreatic cancer causes these symptoms, usually in an advanced stage. Cancer can also cause symptoms in many other problems, such as fever, fatigue and weight loss. This may be due to the fact that cancer is much more consumed by the energy of the body S, and may the release of substances that may affect the metabolism. Some types of lung cancer with hormone-like substances that affect blood levels of calcium, affecting nerves and muscles and causing weakness and dizziness. It is important to know that some of the Non-general (remember-characters) and the specific symptoms of cancer, but she one of them does not mean that you have cancer. Most tumors can be treated and some cured, depending on the type, location and timing. An earlier cancer is detected, the better the prognosis. A good example of the importance of early detection of cancer is a non-melanoma skin cancer. Skin cancer can be easily removed when not grown deep into the skin, and the 5-year survival rate (the proportion of persons with at least 5 years after diagnosis is live) at this stage, nearly 100%. Read the rest of this entry »

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