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Is There Any Symptom That Is Almost Indicative Of Cancer?

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Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Question: Is there any ONE symptom that is almost ALWAYS indicative of cancer ? What is the "canary in a coal mine" of cancer symtoms ?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. There is none.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.

There is actually never a symptom which is cent percent indicative of cancer. Cancer can only be suspected on the basis of symptoms like weight loss, loss of appetite, prolonged fever, enlarged nodes, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough etc. It can only be confirmed by a tissue examination.

Frankly, I have not heard canary of coal mine in relation to cancer. It is not a technical term in cancer.

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Is There Any Symptom That Is Almost Indicative Of Cancer?

Brief Answer: Hello dear. There is none. Detailed Answer: Hello dear. There is actually never a symptom which is cent percent indicative of cancer. Cancer can only be suspected on the basis of symptoms like weight loss, loss of appetite, prolonged fever, enlarged nodes, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough etc. It can only be confirmed by a tissue examination. Frankly, I have not heard canary of coal mine in relation to cancer. It is not a technical term in cancer. Thanks and regards