13 Early Symptoms of Cancer in Men You Should Be Aware of

A huge number of early symptoms of cancer in men can act like signs of other health problems or diseases. On top of them, most men are not great fans of visiting doctor’s offices and they choose to ignore these symptoms.

However, you should be aware of the fact that consulting your doctor about any unusual change or pain in your body will protect you from many diseases and even from cancer. It is much easier to treat cancer when it is still in its initial developing stage.

Early Symptoms of Cancer in Men

1. Urination Problems

In case you experience difficulties whenever you are urinating, or you notice blood in the semen or sperm, or if you witness symptoms of prostate cancer. According to Dr. Moshe Shike from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the symptoms and signs of prostate cancer are not very clear and men can clearly notice them only when it reaches advanced stages.

According to Dr. Shike, he is constantly talking to individuals who have noticed the aforementioned signs and ignored them for months before asking for help. It is never too late to visit a doctor, but it is better to do that fast.

2. Sudden Changes in the Testicles

We all know that women are encouraged to inspect their breasts every once in a while for breast cancer. Well, this is something that men should do when it comes to their testicles. In case you become aware of certain changes in the shape or size of one or both of the testicles and if they feel very heavy or look swollen or you notice some kind of lump anywhere on them, this can indicate the presence of testicular cancer. This type of cancer is especially frequent in middle-aged and young men.

3. Visible Skin Changes

According to some statistics, men that have turned 50 have 100% more chances to develop skin cancer compared to women. The same statistics, shared by Skin Cancer Foundation, reveal that 4 out of 10 cases of melanoma are in young men and 6 out of 10 death cases due to melanoma are young men. Why is this happening? A recent scientific study has shown that men are exposed to sun more than women and on top of that they use sunscreen less than women.

In addition, men usually have less hair to protect their ears and scalp and this is where skin cancer usually starts to grow. Finally, men are not big fans of medical checkups, so they miss the chance for early diagnosis.

It is not very difficult to fail to spot early signs of this type of cancer. There are a huge number of people who believe that moles, freckles and dark, age spots are completely natural. In case you see that some of the moles is becoming larger, dark or raised, visit your doctor’s office. When it comes to melanoma, these dark spots are usually not rounded, they are much darker and they usually have two different colors.

The fact is that melanoma is a rare type of skin cancer, but the high level of fatality makes this skin cancer very dangerous. The good news is that melanomas develop very slowly, so people have chance to prevent the negative effects of this cancer, but only if they notice it in a timely manner.

4. Mouth Sores and/or Pain

Cold sores are one of the most common health problems in the world. If they are healed fast, you shouldn’t be concerned about anything. The same goes for toothaches that are eliminated after you visit your dentist. However, in case you see that the sores are not healing, pain is still present, you feel numbness in the jawbone or you notice red or white patches on the tongue or gums, this may be a case of oral cancer. Men who chew tobacco or smoke tobacco are more prone to developing mouth cancer.

The fact is that when it comes to smokers, most of them are men. People who are passionate smokers should be very careful when they notice sores and pain in their mouths that don’t go away fast.

5. Chronic Cough

In case the cough is present for more than three weeks and it doesn’t come with any other symptoms that usually accompany such cough like allergies and cold for example, this can be one of the early lung cancer.

In addition, people suffering from lung cancer often say that they feel intense chest pain that can spread to their arms and shoulders.

6. Rectal Bleeding

In case you have a bloody stool, this may be a sign of emergence of colon cancer, so it is the best idea to visit a doctor whenever you notice the symptoms we’ve described.

Constipation and hemorrhoids are very common health issues and if the symptoms come and go, there is probably nothing to worry about. However, rectal bleeding and blood in bowel movements is not common and it must be analyzed.

7. Stomach Ache and/or Nausea

Digestive problems are hardly ever related to cancer, but it is a good idea to visit a doctor’s office in case you witness constant stomach aches or you experience nausea almost on a daily basis. In many cases, these are the signs of leukemia.

8. Recurrent Infections or Fevers

In case you are generally healthy, but all of a sudden you start experience fevers and other health issues more often, this may be a sign that you are dealing with leukemia. The blood cancer activates the body’s capability to come up with irregular white blood cells which make the body weaker against infections. If there are signs of flu that are present all the time, this is another indicator of leukemia.

9. Swallowing Problems

If you have a sore throat that lasts for more than three weeks and instead of becoming better the situation is becoming worse, this may be a sign of stomach or throat cancer or even lung cancer. The sore throat will make eating and swallowing very uncomfortable.

10. Easy Bruising

There are situations when we can’t explain the origin of some bruise on our body, but this is quite normal. On the other hand, if you see that you are getting new bruises all over the body almost on a daily basis, on places where you usually don’t notice bruises like fingers and hand, don’t waste your time and visit a doctor. Easy bruising, especially on unusual places can be a clear symptom of leukemia. This blood cancer lowers the ability of the blood to transport oxygen.

11. Sudden Weight Loss

There is no doubt that many people are dreaming of sudden weight loss without making a lot of effort. However, if you experience reduced appetite and sudden weight loss even though you’ve not made any radical changes in your lifestyle, you should conduct a medical checkup. Weight loss is one of the side effects of different cancers including liver, esophageal, colon and pancreatic cancer and lymphoma or leukemia too.

12. Chronic Fatigue

We all have days when we feel that our energy is drained. But, in case you experience fatigue on a daily basis for more than one month or you witness breathing difficulties and you have never experienced such thing before, it is a good idea to visit your doctor’s office. Lymphoma and leukemia often lead to chronic fatigue. In most cases, chronic fatigue is not related to cancers, but you certainly want to be sure what causes this condition.

13. Frequent Headaches

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