{"id":5570,"date":"2018-07-16T15:50:15","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T10:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=5570"},"modified":"2021-01-14T12:59:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T07:29:47","slug":"interesting-facts-about-metastasis-signs-symptoms-of-metastasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/interesting-facts-about-metastasis-signs-symptoms-of-metastasis\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Facts About Metastasis: Signs and Symptoms of Metastasis"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we all know that, today the disease cancer<\/a> is increasing day by day causing several deaths and other problems. Today we will discuss\u00a0signs and symptoms of metastasis.<\/p>\n

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Cancer is basically a disease of abnormal cell growth that invades or spread to other parts of the body. There are several possible signs and symptoms of cancer including a lump, prolonged cough, abnormal bleeding, a change in bowel movements, and unexplained weight loss.<\/p>\n

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The warning signs of any type of cancer are important not to ignore because it gives us the possibility to catch potential complications related to it. Early detection of the disease gives us a better chance to help patients recover the brain or nerve function that was affected by cancer.<\/p>\n

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Let’s Talk Some Cancer\u00a0<\/strong>Statistics\u00a0<\/strong>in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The initiative “India Against Cancer<\/em>” is operated by the National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR)<\/strong><\/a> under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) which reveals the cancer statistics in India.<\/p>\n

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According to the NICPR, there is an estimation that approximately 2.5 million people are living with the disease. On an average, every year, over 7 lakh new cancer patients are registered and about 5 lakh cancer-related deaths held in the country.<\/p>\n

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Read more about:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0What is High-Grade Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment<\/a><\/p>\n

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Signs and Symptoms of Metastasis<\/h2>\n

1. Progressive Headaches<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A common headache can arise for lots of reasons that aren\u2019t certainly dangerous. You can\u2019t respond and overreact to every a headache with a brain scan. So the question is how do you identify which headaches to take very seriously if you are a cancer patient.<\/p>\n

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A headache that can be potentially dangerous is identifying when a headache is out of character and falls into the category of a progressive headache.<\/p>\n

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A progressive headache is not a typical headache or a migraine that we are accustomed to. This type of a headache gets worse, and continue for days as well as won\u2019t go away easily. You should call the doctor if a headache gets progressively worse and doesn\u2019t start to fade even with time, medicine, and rest.<\/p>\n

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2. Weakness<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The weakness in this disease is not associated with pain. Injury by cancer spreading to the brain doesn\u2019t cause pain in arms and legs, but instead, it causes weakness in your arms and legs.<\/p>\n

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3. Seizures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this disease several types of seizures are included such as any twitching of the lip, falling to the floor, twitching of the hand, difficulty speaking. If a person has a history of cancer and is doing well, do not ignore any sign of seizure.<\/p>\n

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4. Balance Problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Several cancers that spread to the brain occur in the cerebellum part of the brain, which controls balance. This can affect simple tasks that a person may not consider alarming. Such as if a person tries to grab the doorknob, but keep missing the target but if something is clearly off with the coordination, it needs to be brought to a physician’s attention.<\/p>\n

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