20 Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
When it comes to cancer and other serious illnesses, paying attention to changes in your body can matter. But that doesn’t mean every unusual symptom is a warning sign of cancer.
Most symptoms associated with cancer are nonspecific. Fatigue can result from poor sleep, a persistent cough may follow an infection, and digestive changes can have many explanations. The important question is whether something is new, unexplained, persistent, worsening or noticeably different from what’s normal for you.
A symptom is a reason to pay attention—not a diagnosis.
Here are 20 changes worth discussing with a healthcare professional when appropriate.