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What to

WATCH FOR
Five cancer symptoms women are likely to ignore
BY EMILY FROST
Just because a disease-like cancer-is serious doesn't mean the signs and symptoms will be, too.
In fact, symptoms often mimic other common conditions. This is especially true for women. Pelvic
pain? It's probably just PMS. Excessive fatigue? It's probably just from a hectic schedule. Debra
Miller, MD, an oncologist affiliated with GMC's Center for Cancer Care, highlights common symptoms women
experience that may indicate something more. Here are five cancer symptoms women are likely to overlook:

90%

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Bloating: 90% of women experience PMS
symptoms, like bloating. Bloating is the most
dreaded symptom of PMS, but thankfully it
goes away quickly after monthly menstruation.
But if bloating persists for weeks after your
cycle has ended, or it's accompanied by
consistent constipation, it could be ovarian or
uterine cancer.

Postmenopausal Bleeding: 8% of women
experience postmenopausal bleeding. Vaginal
bleeding isn't something foreign to women.
So much so that postmenopausal bleeding
may not raise any red flags, but it may indicate
uterine cancer.

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out of

Blood in Stool: 3 out of 4 adults routinely
experience hemorrhoids. A common culprit of
rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids are something many
women endure, especially during pregnancy. The
truth is, though, blood in stool is never normal
and may be a symptom of colorectal cancer.
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Pelvic Pain: 1 of 3 reproductiveaged women experience pelvic
pain. Many women equate this
with that time of the month;
however, if pelvic pain becomes
more severe and/or more
frequent, it could be an early
symptom of uterine, ovarian or
vaginal cancer.

Mouth Sores: 9 of 10
people have HSV-1, the
virus responsible for cold
sores. If you have more
than six outbreaks a year,
or sores don't heal after
two weeks, it could be a
sign of mouth cancer.


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