Changes affecting urination can be signs of cancer, but they are often ignored by people.
Doctors state that cancer can affect almost any part of the body , including affecting the excretory system, how the body gets rid of processed or potentially hazardous substances. This also includes changes in how the body excretes waste or material it no longer needs in the form of urine or feces.
In particular, such changes can be suspected for the development of bladder cancer, according to the British cancer organization Cancer Research UK.
According to her, some signs of this type of cancer appear when visiting the toilet – this is a change in the color of urine or the presence of blood in it. But experts say that many people do not look at the color of urine and do not attach importance to its other characteristics, and this is wrong.
Doctors from the UK have listed the signs of bladder cancer very low. More than half of those interviewed said they did not know that a change in the color of their urine or the presence of blood could indicate the presence of a tumor.
In addition, survey results showed that up to 75 percent of people do not always check their urine for color changes, and 22 percent never examine their urine at all. With such an attitude towards their own body, patients may miss their chance to quickly notice cancer and begin treatment, doctors warn. symptom of bladder cancer. In this case, you may notice streaks of blood in the urine or a brown tint,” the experts emphasize.
Other symptoms they advise noticing include:
- The need to urinate more often .
- Sudden urge to urinate.
- Burning when urinating.
- Pelvic pain.
- Bone pain.
- Unintentional weight loss.
- Swelling of the legs.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that some sensations after waking up indicate serious health problems.