4. Extreme weight loss or gain
Cancer often affects appetite, and while weight loss is more common, weight gain can occur too. It could be a red flag if you’re rapidly losing or gaining ten pounds or more without any changes to your diet or workout routine. Changes in appetite, like always feeling full or rarely feeling hungry, should be observed, too.
5. Persistent throat pain or struggling to swallow
Keep getting a sore throat or earache that won’t heal or having trouble swallowing? It may be an indicator of lung, throat, or stomach cancer. Additionally, look out for the feeling of food getting stuck in the throat as well as oral symptoms like lesions or sores in the mouth, especially if you’re a smoker.
6. Constant, acute fatigue
Fatigue can be caused by a range of issues, but if you’re regularly getting sleep and not much has changed in your lifestyle but you still feel exhausted, you should make an appointment with a physician to rule out cancer. Sudden changes in energy levels may indicate lymphoma or leukemia.
7. Getting fevers frequently
Have you had a fever that spikes repeatedly or lasts more than three or four days? Certain cancers can cause back-to-back infections and weaken the immune system, which can manifest in these symptoms, along with frequent night sweats that appear out of nowhere.
