20 Early Signs Your Body is Fighting Cancer

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Suggests abnormalities with the platelets and red blood cells, which can be a sign of leukemia. Leukemia cells crowd out red blood cells impairing your blood’s ability to carry oxygen leading to clots.

10. Bloating or abdominal weight gain
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Ovarian cancer patients reported unexplained bloating that came on suddenly and continued for a significant amount of time.

11. Unexplained weight loss
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An early sign of colon and other digestive cancers. Also, a sign of cancer that has spread to the liver, affecting your appetite and the body’s ability to get rid of waste.16. Unusually heavy or painful periods, bleeding between periods
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A common sign of endometrial or uterine cancer. A transvaginal ultrasound should be considered if the problem persists.

17. A chronic cough or chest pain

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