Cancer, is most commonly called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells in different organism of your body. There are many types of cancer, which including breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Routine tests alone, aren’t reliable for protecting you from cancer. Here we are discussing some meaningful symptoms of cancer. Listening to your body and looking for anything that’s different, odd or unexplainable is just as important. Today, we’ll give you 12 signs that most women overlook.

10 Deadly Cancer Symptoms Most Women Ignore

1.Difficulty swallowing
This is most commonly associated with esophageal or throat cancer, but it can also be one of the first signs of lung cancer.

2.Unusually heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods
These symptoms have often been reported by women who have been diagnosed with endometrial or uterine cancer. You should ask for a transvaginal ultrasound if you suspect something more than routine heavy periods.

3.White Patches Inside the Mouth
White patches inside the mouth can be leukoplakia, which is pre-cancerous and can become mouth cancer if it’s not treated early

4.Weakness and fatigue
A general feeling of fatigue and weakness is a symptom of many different kinds of cancer, and it should be looked for in combination with other symptoms. But if you feel exhausted without a reason and sleeping doesn’t help, talk to your doctor

5.Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
This is a common symptom of colorectal cancer. Blood in the toilet is reason enough to call your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy.

6.Excessive Bruising Or Bleeding That Doesn’t Stop
A symptom that usually suggests an abnormal happening with the platelets and red blood cells, it can be an indicator of leukemia. Leukemia cells crowd out red blood cells and platelets, and over time can impair your blood’s ability to carry oxygen.

7.Frequent Fevers Or Infections

A sign associated with leukemia – a cancer of the blood cells that starts in the bone marrow. What leukemia does is it causes the marrow to produce abnormal white blood cells. This in turn stops your body’s infection-fighting capabilities.

8.Unexplained weight loss
Weight loss can be an early sign of colon and other digestive cancers. It can also be a sign of cancer that’s spread to the liver and affects your appetite and your body’s ability to rid itself of wastes.

9.Swollen lymph nodes or lumps on the neck, underarm, or groin
Swollen lymph nodes can indicate changes in the lymphatic system. This can also be a sign of cancer.

10.A sore or skin lump that doesn’t heal, becomes crusty, or bleeds easily

At this point you need to know all about different types of skin cancer, such as the melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. That is why you should always check your skin for odd-looking growths or spots.