Beware of these 6 common cancer symptoms for people under 50

Cancer diagnostics in people under 50 are increasing. We are not exactly sure why, but we are seeing a special increase in breast cancer, lymphoma and cases of colorectal cancer in young adults.

Some other cancers, such as testicular, kidneys and pancreas, have also increased, although they remain quite rare in patients younger than 50 years.

Here are some symptoms that can show cancer in young people.

Bowel changes

For colon cancer, we especially worry about changes when a person goes to the bathroom.

If the excrement looks different – it is darker, a caliber or different blood is present – this is a concern.

These are abnormalities that should seek pursuit with a medical professional.

We have followed the growth of colorectal cancer in the US and worldwide. We think the rise is about environmental and dietary changes, but we have not yet recorded the exact cause.

Unintentional loss

People with cancer can undergo unintentional weight loss, early saturation (feeling quickly quickly when they eat), a change in energy levels, or a shift in sleep patterns.

These are very general things, and usually they do not mean cancer, but sometimes they can be the first sign that something is wrong.

The most prominent of these symptoms is the unintentional loss of weight. Usually, people do not lose weight without effort.

If one loses weight inadvertently or notes that they no longer want to eat, they should talk to their health care provider.

Bumps or abnormalities

One of the most common cancers in people under the age of 50 is breast cancer.

Often, a person detects an abnormality, like a lump, a change in skin color or breast discharge.

Another common cancer in young people – though not a common cancer in general – is testicular cancer. Sometimes, a man will feel a lump or an abnormality in his testician. Whether it is painful or not, it should require medical attention.

Lesions of the skin

Early signs of melanoma or other types of skin cancer can appear as an abnormality in the skin.

Anything new or change should cause a continuation.

Unusual bleeding

There are other types of abnormal bleeding other than blood in the excrement.

For example, blood in the urine can be an early sign of a problem in the bladder or kidneys.

Vaginal bleeding or post -intercourse bleeding may indicate cervical cancer or potentially endometrial cancer and should be checked.

The good news is that cervical cancer has become less common in young adults.

Night sweat

Finally, we worry if someone has night sweats or unexplained or chills fever. This can be a sign of something it creates in the lymphatic system, such as lymphoma, or it can signal something else.

Ellingance in the glands, including under the armpits or where the lymph nodes are, certainly should raise doubt.

Other symptoms

• Slight supply, frequent infections or fatigue can be signs of leukemia, a childhood cancer.
• Pain, broken bones or other discomfort can indicate a sarcoma.
• Visual changes, headaches or back pain can signal brain or spinal cancers.
• Blowing weight loss, stomach pain, pain that radiates in the back and sometimes jaundice – where the skin turns slightly yellow and urine darkens – can mean pancreatic cancer, a rare disease that is becoming more common in people under 50.

How to reduce the risk of your cancer

Some of the things people can do to reduce their risk of cancer involve improving their diet, abandoning smoking and increasing exercises, as well as tracking about symptoms and completion of adequate manifestations for their age group.

Women under 50 should take a mammography to control breast cancer and a Pap stain to control cervical cancer.

A colonoscopy to detect colon cancer is recommended for all 45 years and older.

An examination of prostate cancer for certain men is advised.

The appearance of thyroid and blood cancers can be encouraged if a person has a family history.

It may be scary to talk about cancer symptoms, and it is worrying that cancer levels are rising in adults under 50.

However, we understand many of the risk factors for these cancers, and we have many ways to control them.

We have been very successful in reducing cancer incidence in people over 50, so we are optimistic that with concentrated research, more widespread examination and early interference, we will be able to reduce the risk of cancer among people under 50.

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Paul E. Oberstein, MDHe is a medical oncologist and chief of service of the gastrointestinal medical oncology at the NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center. He is also an assistant director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center at the Perlmutter Cancer Center. It specializes in the treatment of patients with gastrointestinal tract cancers, including gastric, pancreas, colorectal, bile canal and liver.