Different types of cancer do come with very different symptoms and warning signs, and it's important to keep that in mind if you think you may be suffering from the disease. Do not expect it to always appear exactly the same. Below are a few of the most common signs,...
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Remember that cancer doesn’t always have symptoms
In many cases, cancer brings on some serious symptoms, such as pain or unexplained weight loss. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that this is always the case. Especially early on in the disease's progression, it may not have any symptoms at all.Take...
Asymmetry is a warning sign for skin cancer
Skin cancer is a very common skin disease, and it can often be treated to prevent any long-term ramifications. It's sometimes just a simple matter of removing the cancerous spot through surgery, and the recovery time may be a few weeks with stitches. Every case is...
What types of cancer are most common?
No matter what type of cancer you have, it is important for your doctor to diagnose it properly, as soon as possible. When medical professionals make mistakes that result in a delayed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis, it can be fatal. Remember, health officials claim that...
Infant mortality rates are too high in the United States
We've reached a point in the development of medical technology and tactics that infants should almost always survive childbirth. Infant mortality rates should be incredibly low.To some degree, they are. If you compare the risks a child faces today to the risks he or...
Does your doctor really know what’s going on?
Many issues in the doctor's office, such as a failure to make a proper diagnosis, happen because of miscommunication. If your doctor does not really know what is going on with your care, he or she could make mistakes that could have been avoided.One thing to watch out...
When should doctors find a birth defect?
Doctors search for birth defects in children because they can often address them right at birth. Many issues are far easier to correct immediately, either through surgery or through other means.The other side of this coin is that it's potentially very dangerous if...
Is that cancer diagnosis accurate?
You go to the doctor and are diagnosed with cancer. You feel a whole wave of emotions, but it never occurs to you to assume that the doctor could be wrong. You trust them. You came for a professional opinion and now you have it. You've begun thinking about the next...
Here are the 10 types of cancer that take the most lives
The word cancer often makes people think of a typically fatal disease that can end your life far before you expected to pass away. However, though any type of cancer can prove deadly, there are certainly some types that pose a far greater risk than others.That's part...
Experience causes medical professionals not to question mistakes
When a doctor comes up with the wrong diagnosis or fails to diagnose a clear problem, he or she may not be acting alone. This is often something of a team effort, and other members of the team may be able to catch the mistake.While testing to see if the way that...