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Cancer
Alternate Names : Carcinoma, Malignant Tumor
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Cancer Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms of cancer depend on the type and location of the tumor. For example, lung cancer can cause coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain while colon cancer often causes diarrhea, constipation, and blood in the stool.
Some cancers may not have any symptoms at all. However, the following symptoms are common with most cancers:
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• Definition
• Cancer Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Cancer Symptoms & Signs
• Cancer Prevention
• Cancer Diagnosis & Tests
• Cancer Treatment
• Cancer Prognosis
• Cancer Complications
• Cancer Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Breast Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Gastric Cancer
• Lung Cancer - Small Cell
• Prostate Cancer
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• CT Scan
• Thoracic CT
Other Topics
• Appetite - Decreased
• Bloody or Tarry Stools
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cancer - Resources
• Chemotherapy
• Chest Pain
• Chills
• Constipation
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Malaise
• Radiation Therapy
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 11/7/2002
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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