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Don't rely on routine tests alone to protect you from cancer. It's just as
important to listen to your body and notice anything that's different, odd,
or unexplainable. Here are some signs that are commonly overlooked:
1. Wheezing or shortness of breath
One of the first signs many lung cancer patients remember noticing is the
inability to catch their breath.
2. Chronic cough or chest pain
Several types of cancer, including leukemia and lung tumors, can cause
symptoms that mimic a bad cough or bronchitis. Some lung cancer patients
report chest pain that extends up into the shoulder or down the arm.
3. Frequent fevers or infections
These can be signs of leukemia, a cancer of the blood cells that starts in
the bone marrow. Leukemia causes the marrow to produce abnormal white blood
cells, sapping your body's infection-fighting capabilities.
4. Difficulty swallowing
Trouble swallowing is most commonly associated with esophageal or throat
cancer, and is sometimes one of the first signs of lung cancer, too.
5. Swollen lymph nodes or lumps on the neck, underarm, or groin
Enlarged lymph nodes indicate changes in the lymphatic system, which can be
a sign of cancer.
6. Excessive bruising or bleeding that doesn't stop
This symptom usually suggests something abnormal happening with the
platelets and red blood cells, which can be a sign of leukemia. Over time,
leukemia cells crowd out red blood cells and platelets, impairing your
blood's ability to carry oxygen and clot.
7. Weakness and fatigue
Generalized fatigue and weakness is a symptom of so many different kinds of
cancer that you'll need to look at it in combination with other symptoms.
But any time you feel exhausted without explanation and it doesn't respond
to getting more sleep, talk to your doctor.
8. Bloating or abdominal weight gain
Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer overwhelmingly report unexplained
abdominal bloating that came on fairly suddenly and continued on and off
over a long period of time.
9. Feeling full and unable to eat
This is another tip-off to ovarian cancer; women say they have no appetite
and can't eat, even when they haven't eaten for some time.
10 Pelvic or abdominal pain
Pain and cramping in the pelvis and abdomen can go hand in hand with the
bloating that often signals ovarian cancer. Leukemia can also cause
abdominal pain resulting from an enlarged spleen.
11. Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
This is a common result of diagnosing colorectal cancer. Blood in the toilet
alone is reason to call your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy.
12. Unexplained weight loss
Weight loss is an early sign of colon and other digestive cancers; it's also
a sign of cancer that's spread to the liver, affecting your appetite and the
ability of your body to rid itself of wastes.
13. Upset stomach or stomachache
Stomach cramps or frequent upset stomachs may indicate colorectal cancer.
14. A red, sore, or swollen breast
These symptoms can indicate inflammatory breast cancer. Call your doctor
about any unexplained changes to your breasts.
15. Nipple changes
One of the most common changes women remember noticing before being
diagnosed with breast cancer is a nipple that began to appear flattened,
inverted, or turned sideways.
16 Unusually heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods
Many women report this as the tip-off to endometrial or uterine cancer. Ask
for a transvaginal ultrasound if you suspect something more than routine
heavy periods.
17. Swelling of facial features
Some patients with lung cancer report noticing puffiness, swelling, or
redness in the face. Small cell lung tumors commonly block blood vessels in
the chest, preventing blood from flowing freely from your head and face.
18. A sore or skin lump that doesn't heal, becomes crusty, or bleeds easily
Familiarize yourself with the different types of skin cancer -- melanoma,
basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma -- and be vigilant about
checking skin all over your body for odd-looking growths or spots.
19. Changes in nails
Unexplained changes to the fingernails can be a sign of several types of
cancer. A brown or black streak or dot under the nail can indicate skin
cancer, while newly discovered "clubbing"-- enlargement of the ends of the
fingers with nails that curve down over the tips -- can be a sign of lung
cancer. Pale or white nails can sometimes be a sign of liver cancer.
20. Pain in the back or lower right side
Many cancer patients say this was the first sign of liver cancer. Breast
cancer is also often diagnosed via back pain, which can occur when a breast
tumor presses backward into the chest, or when the cancer spreads to the
spine or ribs.
Whether you are a man or a woman, it’s important to watch for any unusual
changes in your body and energy levels in order to detect any signs of
cancer early on. The sooner you notice there’s a problem, the sooner you can
begin to take the steps necessary to promote healing within your body.
Of course, ideally you should follow an anti-cancer lifestyle even before
you notice any symptoms, as prevention is the best route when it comes to
most chronic diseases. It is not unusual for 10 or more years to pass
between exposure to a cancer-causing agent (tobacco, chemicals, radiation,
cell phones, poor nutrition, etc.) and detectable cancer.
So during this time you have a chance to alter the progression of the
disease.
12 Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer Now
As I said earlier, living an anti-cancer lifestyle now will help your body
to stay healthy and in balance, and avoid developing cancer in the first
place. Here are the top tips I recommend to start living your healthier
lifestyle now:
1. Normalize your vitamin D levels by getting plenty of sunlight exposure
and consider careful supplementation when this is not possible. If you take
oral vitamin D and have a cancer, it would be very prudent to monitor your
vitamin D blood levels regularly.
2. Reduce or eliminate your processed food, sugar and grain carbohydrate
intake. Yes, this is even true for whole unprocessed organic grains, as they
tend to rapidly break down and drive your insulin and leptin levels up,
which is the last thing you need to have happening if you are seeking to
resolve or prevent cancer.
3. Control your fasting insulin and leptin levels. This is the end result,
and can be easily monitored with the use of simple and relatively
inexpensive blood tests.
4. Normalize your ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats by taking a high-quality
animal-based omega-3 fat like krill oil and reducing your intake of most
processed vegetable oils.
5. Get regular exercise. One of the primary reasons exercise works is that
it drives your insulin levels down. Controlling insulin levels is one of the
most powerful ways to reduce your cancer risks.
6. Get regular, good sleep.
7. Eat according to your nutritional type. The potent anti-cancer effects of
this principle are very much underappreciated. When we treat cancer patients
in our clinic this is one of the most powerful anti-cancer strategies we
have.
8. Reduce your exposure to environmental toxins like pesticides, household
chemical cleaners, synthetic air fresheners and air pollution.
9. Limit your exposure and provide protection for yourself from radiation
produced by cell phones, cell phone towers, base stations and WiFi stations.
10. Avoid frying or charbroiling your food. Boil, poach or steam your foods
instead.
11. Have a tool to permanently reprogram the neurological short-circuiting
that can activate cancer genes. Even the CDC states that 85 percent of
disease is caused by emotions. It is likely that this factor may be more
important than all the other physical ones listed here, so make sure this is
addressed. One of the best approaches and my particular favorite tool is the
Meridian Tapping Technique.
12. Eat at least one-third of your food raw. Personally my goal is 85% raw
and I am usually able to achieve that.
With little effort on your part, these relatively simple risk reduction
strategies can help you to virtually eliminate your cancer risk, and
radically improve your chances of recovering from cancer if you currently
have it. So go ahead and give them a try; you have nothing to lose and
potentially everything, including your life, to gain.
-Adapted- received from email's friend
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