Not exact matches
Early detection is hampered by the
cancer's vague and nonspecific
symptoms, such as
abdominal pain, bloating, back pain and fatigue.
Colorectal
cancer symptoms — like
abdominal pain or changes in bowel habits — can be similar to early signs of pregnancy, so it can be hard to diagnose.
Ovarian
cancer may cause no
symptoms at all, or cause
symptoms, such as bloating,
abdominal pain, and trouble eating, that can be mistaken for other conditions.
Nielsen et al (Vet Comp Oncol 2012) reported that a
cancer screening program for Bernese Mountain dogs, developed in Denmark, consisting of diagnostic imaging (thoracic radiographs,
abdominal ultrasound) and blood tests every 6 months beginning at 4 years of age, allowed for early detection of histiocytic
cancer in dogs otherwise completely
symptom free.
It was not until Mr T moved house and registered with a new GP that that GP recognised Mr T's
abdominal symptoms warranted a referral to exclude causes other than Irritable Bowel Syndrome, such as bowel
cancer.
New research from the
Cancer Research Center in Seattle shows that women with ovarian cancer are much more likely than healthy women to report symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and feeling full quickly after e
Cancer Research Center in Seattle shows that women with ovarian
cancer are much more likely than healthy women to report symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and feeling full quickly after e
cancer are much more likely than healthy women to report
symptoms such as
abdominal pain, bloating and feeling full quickly after eating.