Cancer Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention
At Baptist Health, we're dedicated to providing you with the information, resources, and screenings you need to help manage and lower your risk of developing cancer.
Know Your Risk
The more you know about your cancer risks, the better. So take a free online cancer risk assessment. In 5 minutes, you’ll find out your risk factors for developing certain cancers in your lifetime and understand if you can impact or change those risk factors. Choose an assessment and location to begin.
Common Cancer Signs
Cancer signs and symptoms vary based on the type of cancer.
- Breast Cancer: painless, hard lump in or near the breast, change in skin texture, tenderness of the nipple, or enlargement of pores in the skin of the breast.
- Colon Cancer: blood in stool, change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, decreased appetite, weight loss, and cramping pain in lower abdomen.
- Lung Cancer: cough that doesn't go away or gets worse, chest pain that increases with deep breathing, wheezing, weight loss, and loss of appetite.