15 Cancer Symptoms to Know

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American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: "Swallowing Trouble."
American Cancer Society: "Breast Cancer Symptoms: What You Need to Know," "Exams and tests that look for lung cancer," "How is cancer of the esophagus diagnosed?" "How is melanoma skin cancer diagnosed?" "Lymph Nodes and Cancer," "Possible symptoms of testicular cancer," "Signs and Symptoms of Cancer," "Signs and symptoms of esophagus cancer," "Signs and symptoms of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers," "Signs and symptoms of melanoma skin cancer," "Signs and symptoms of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer," "Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer," "Signs and symptoms of stomach cancer," "Testicular self-exam,"
American Gastroenterological Association: "Living with Gas in the Digestive Tract."
American Kidney Fund: "Blood in Urine."
Cleveland Clinic: "Rectal Bleeding," "Swollen lymph nodes."
EmergencyCareforYou: "Fever."
FamilyDoctor.org: "Heartburn."
HealthinAging.org: "Urinary Incontinence."
National Cancer Institute: "Understanding Breast Changes: A Health Guide for Women," "Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for Men."
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: "Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals."
Rush University Medical Center: "Unexplained Weight Loss or Gain."
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: "Abnormal Uterine Bleeding."
UptoDate: "Patient information: Chronic cough in adults (Beyond the Basics)."
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on March 16, 2020
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