Cancer Early Detection

Always be aware of changes to your body as this might be the warning signal that something is wrong. Never assume your health. Some cancers, like cervical cancer and skin cancer are treatable when detected at an early stage. Therefore it is important that we should always "mind our own business", go for checkup and screening regularly.




Symptoms
Prevention & Early Detection

Bladder Cancer

Blood in urine


Blood clots may cause muscle spasms in bladder


Passing urine often and burning feeling


　

Do not smoke


　

Bowel cancer

Blood in the bowel motion


Change in toilet habits lasting more than two weeks


Have a family history of bowel cancer


　

Eat more vegetables and fruits


Avoid fat, salt and preserved food


Avoid excessive alcohol


　

Breast cancer

Lump in the breast


Change in size or shape of the breast


Dimpling of the skin


　

Be breast aware, seek for early medical advice


　

Liver Cancer

Often no symptoms in early stage


Vague discomfort in the upper abdomen


Loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea and lethargy


　

Avoid alcohol


Receive Hepatitis B vaccine


Avoid moudly peanuts


　

Lung Cancer

A persistent cough


Shortness of breath


Coughing up blood-stained phlegm (sputum)


　

Do not smoke


　

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Blood-stained nasal discharge


Postnasal dribbling


Nasal obstruction


Lump in the neck


Defective hearing and ringing of the ear


　

Avoid salted fish


　

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas

Painless swelling in the neck, armpits or groin


Excessive sweating or fever


Persistent itch all over the body


　

Yearly screening for people older than 50


　

Prostate cancer

Difficulty in passing urine, and a feel of burning


Blood in urine


Passing urine more frequently than usual


Men who have family histories of the cancer


　

Adopting a vegetarian, low- fat diet


Yearly screening for men over 40


　

Stomach Cancer

Persistent indigestion


Weight loss


Vomiting blood


Blood in stools


　

Avoid smoked and pickled food


Do not smoke


　

Cervical cancer

Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge


　

Have a pap-smear test at regular intervals


　

Skin cancer

Change in a wart or mole e.g. bleeding or enlargement


A sore in skin that does not heal


　

Be sun-smart, avoid too much sunlight


　


Prevention Early Detection

Despite the rising figures in new cases of cancer every year, there are many things we can do to reduce our risk. These are very simple measures and as long as you are serious about your health, you can take control.