Doctor Vladislav Mileiko: asthenia and weight loss are characteristic of different types of cancer.
Oncologist Mileiko said in an interview that malignant disease is most common in the initial stage develops asymptomatically. When its first external signs appear, they can be easily confused with other ailments that usually do not seem serious and frightening. Very often, the manifestations of cancer are perceived as the consequences of overwork, lack of sleep, stress. It seems to people that it is worth having a proper rest, getting enough sleep or “drinking vitamins” – well-being will immediately improve.
“It can be, for example, a difficult to explain rapid weight loss, general weakness, asthenia, not associated with other chronic or infectious diseases. And then everything is broken down into symptoms characteristic of a particular type of cancer,” Mileiko specified.
In an interview with Sputnik radio, the oncologist added that in case of breast cancer, one can notice thickening of the lymph nodes in the armpits, in case of colorectal cancer – prolonged stool retention, change its color is due to the admixture of blood, like the blood itself.
Signs of lung cancer that are easy to confuse with something less serious
“These are not specific symptoms of an oncological disease, but when they appear, you should not hesitate to consult a doctor, first a therapist,” he suggested.
As for tests for tumor markers, doctor Mileiko stated: this is an unreliable way to determine the presence of cancer. At the same time, if the indicator of such an analysis is significantly higher than the norm, it should be discussed with the doctor.
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