Once cancer starts to progress, it is an extremely difficult disease to fight afterward. Therefore, early diagnosis of cancer is of vital importance. That’s easier said than done, not just for the patient but also for the doctor. Dr. “The patient doesn’t come as a textbook. They come with a long convoluted history,” Nighat Arif told Express.
“DOES NOT ALWAYS GIVE OBVIOUS TIPS”
For Doctor Nighat, fighting cancer is all about putting the puzzle pieces together and creating an overall picture of the disease. Saying that the symptoms can be complex and difficult to detect, Dr. “The war begins with the patient. Cancer is a complex threat because it doesn’t always give obvious clues,” Nighat said.
OVERLOOKED SYMPTOMS OF CANCER
Dr. According to Nighat, low back pain is the most frequently overlooked symptom of cancer. He said low back pain is associated with bladder and ovarian cancer. Another symptom that should ring alarm bells is experiencing bleeding while defecating. This symptom also causes confusion. Doctor Nighat said it was “black blood”, not “light red blood”, that needed attention.
An unusual lump on the skin or breast can also be a sign of cancer. However, he warned, “If a 16-year-old boy finds a lump in his testicles, he may not go to the doctor as it will not be associated with cancer.”