Last Updated on January 7, 2021
Today’s biggest nightmare has become cancer and the fear of being diagnosed with it.
Cancer is, by far, one of the top killers of humans in the United States. But the good news is the mortality rates are decreasing for this disease, according to the American Cancer Society. The rate of diagnosis is decreasing, too, at a steady rate.
However, it is important to learn the symptoms of cancer, and whether it is running in your family or not, and that’s because there are plenty of cancers that are still getting misdiagnosed by doctors and professionals. In fact, they wouldn’t be aware of it until it is too late, which could lead to unwanted results.
There is nothing wrong with learning more things about your body and how it would react if a deadly disease occurred. At least, you wouldn’t be wasting time. Instead, you would be increasing your chances of beating it at its early stages.
#1 – Thyroid cancer
Located in front of the neck, the thyroid is responsible for sending hormones throughout your body to keep your systems running smoothly.
Doctors often misdiagnose thyroid cancer with Graves disease, Lyme disease, neck cancer, and other thyroid disorders. So in order to know if you have thyroid cancer, you should look out for symptoms that include trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, and swelling on both sides of the neck.
Neck cancer and Lyme disease, however, may include similar symptoms, which can delay the right diagnosis. So be careful, and make sure to ask for all the necessary tests.
#2 – Lymphoma
Lymphoma is groups of cancers that begin in the tissue and the organs that create and carry white blood cells (they help with infections). According to the CDC, lymphoma could cause constantly swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, unexplainable weight loss, or fever.
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