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change in bowel or bladder habits.
A a sore that does not heal.
U unusual bleeding or discharge.
T thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere.
I indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.
O obvious change in wart or mole.
N nagging cough or hoarseness.
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C change in bowel or bladder habits. and Unexplained loss of weight and Loss of apettite
A a sore that does not heal. Non-healing wound, in spite of adequate treatment.
U unusual bleeding or discharge. urine. or in stools or in sputam or saliva or vagina Difficulty in passing urine
T thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere. abnormal mass appearing any where in body
I indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.
O obvious change in wart or mole. Mole or nevus that has ulcerated or changed its color or size
N nagging cough or hoarseness. cnange in voice Unexplained headache or vomiting Or any other abnormal feature that comes to notice.
Over 70% of cancers are detected late in the course of disease. If detected early more than 30% are curable.
Individuals should be educated about the causes of cancer.
Tobacco in some form or other is responsible for causing more than 30% of cancers. Tobacco smoking and tobacco chewing account for majority of cancers of the lungs and mouth. 2 more