17 Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

7. Difficulty swallowing

If you feel as though food is getting stuck in your throat or you have trouble swallowing for more than two weeks, this can be a sign of throat cancer, lung cancer or stomach cancer.

8. Excessive bruising

A bruise on your shin from bumping into the coffee table is normal. But suddenly getting a lot of bruises in unusual places you don’t remember bumping can indicate various blood cancers.

9. Frequent fevers or infections

Spiking a fever over and over or going immediately from one infection to the next can indicate an immune system that’s been affected by leukemia or lymphoma (Hodgkin’s or non-Hodgkin’s).

10. Oral changes

Persistent sores, lesions or painful areas in the mouth, especially in people who smoke or drink heavily, can indicate various oral cancers.

11. Skin changes

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