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SYMPTOMS OF CANCER (CARCINOMATOSIS)
In the early stages of many types of carcinomatosis, little or no
symptoms of disease can be detected. For instance in the case of stomach cancer, the
cancer cells develop on the mucous on the inner side of the stomach, expanding steadily in
coverage and penetrating deeper into the submucous layer, fascia and serosa. Before it
achieves penetration into the submucous layer, it is classified as early stage
carcinomatosis. If the cancer is detected at this stage, an operation can be carried out
and a recovery rate of almost 100% can result.
This demonstrates the importance of understanding the symptoms of
cancer and early detection of these symptoms (see Table 17, pp. 143-145.)
| Cerebroma |
1. Head-ache, dizzying, nausea (more common at the beginning
of the disease)
2. Visual disturbance (decline in vision, narrowness in vision, astigmatism)
3. Dysacusis
4. Dyscinesia
5. Mental disorcers, Also, menoxenia and amenorrhoea etc. disorder of homornes |
| Leukemia |
Acute leukemia
1. Pyrexia, lassitude, aching in the bones, joints etc.
2. Inclination of occasional anaemia and bleeding
Chronic leukemia
1. Slow manifestation of disease, insignifcant symptoms compared to acute leukemia
2. A lump can be felt on the abdomen when the spleen grows in size, which can be detected
in gastric-intestine examination. |
| Skin Cancer |
1. Change in colour of nevus or wart,
ulceration and swelling of the surface.
2. Ulceration of the wounded parts by cut or burnt |
| Cancer of urinary bladder |
1. haematuria
2. ardour urinate
3. polyyria |
| Prostatic Cancer |
1. Apart from polyuria, residue urine, urodynia, the flow of
urine is very weak, taking much time
2. Lumbago, backache, etc. |
| Cancer of Uterus |
1. Abnormal bleeding, especially during intercourse.
2. Menses in pink or dark red (leucorrhea)
3. Pains at the abdomen and lower limbs |
| Mammary or Breast Cancer |
1. a lump without conspicuous rim can be felt at the mammary
2. Since the cancerous cells are pulling up the surrounding tissues, the skin is stretch
like a dimple and the postion of the nipple appears abnormal
3. the lump apapears somewhat in red and sometimes in brown.
4. Secretion from the nipple is mixed with blood
5. Ulceration of the nipple and surrounding parts |
| Cancer of Esophagus |
1. blockage on swallowing of food; inability to swallow and
have to throw out
2. pains and discomfort at the inner part of sternum
3. abnormality appears on the upper part of the chest, stabbing pain on swallowing food
and drinks, etc. |
| Stomach Cancer |
1. Slight aching at the stomach
2. dilatation, discomfort, indigestion disorder
3. anorexia, change in liking to food
4. bad smell given out on belching vomitting, vomiturition
5. repeated diarrhea and constipation, ect. |
| Large Intestine Cancer |
Carcinoma of colon
1. tympanites; repeated alernate of constipation and diarrhea
2. abdomen pain, bloody stool, anemia etc.
Rectal carcinoma
1. discomfort on having stool, residual of stool, bloody stool mucosa stool, repeated
diarrhea
2. stool appears in small size like a pencil or round shape like that of rabbits |
| Liver Cancer |
1. The early symptoms is pains and pressure on the upper
right abdomen, lassitude, anorexia, etc.
2. On further development, a lump can be felt on the upper right abdomen, tendency of
jaundice and bleeding. |
| Cancer of biliary duct |
Virtually no symptoms at the early stage, but once
complication of cholclithiasis occurs, there is aching at the upper right abdomen and
vomiturition. When jaundice occurs along with loss of weight, it is in most cases final
stage cancer |
| Cancer of Pancreas |
1. aching at upper abdomen, waist and back.
2. anorexia, loss of weight
3. jaundice, etcOn further development, a lump can be felt at the
abdomen, especially for a slim person |
| Laryngo-Carcinoma |
1. Hoarse voice
2. Foreign body sensation at the throat
3. pains on swallowing
4. coughing and plenty of sputum
5. swelling of lumph node at the neck |
| Lung Cancer |
1. coughing, sputum, bloody sputum
2. pains at the chest, back
3. fever
4. difficulty in breathing
5. getting slim
6. anorexia
7. hoarse voice, etc. |
Table 17. Symptoms of cancer according to type and location.
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