Cancer is a group of different diseases which causes abnormal cells to multiply uncontrollably. This destroys the body tissues & functions.  Colon cancer, Basal cell skin cancer,  prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, leukemia, & lymphoma are the most common types of cancer . Cancer consists of different symptoms and is often  treated based on the type. But what are the different types?

Cancer Types

Various cancer types are named based on the tissue type or organ in which they begin. Aside from skin cancer, one in two men and one in three women are expected to develop cancer during the course of their lives. Some, like prostate cancer in men, are common, while others occur in only a few people every year.

Top 10 Most Common Cancers (Other Than Skin Cancer) In Men & Women.

1. Breast cancer
2. Lung cancer
3. Prostate cancer
4. Colon cancer
5. Bladder cancer
6. Melanoma
7. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
8. Thyroid Cancer
9. Kidney cancer
10. Leukemia

Symptoms

When it comes to cancer, symptoms can vary widely and sometimes not show up at all. Being aware of your body and changes is almost as important as talking to your doctor as soon as you experience any of them. Some of the more common symptoms of cancer include:

• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty swallowing
• Constant fatigue
• Sudden and unintentional weight loss
• Heartburn
• Pain. This includes everything from back and head pain to abdominal and pelvic pain and even pain in your extremities
• A persistent cough
• A sore that won’t heal or a mole that appears to be changing
• Hoarseness
• Night sweats
• Lumps or bumps – especially in the breasts or testicles
• Enlarged lymph nodes anywhere, especially in your armpit or groin
• Swelling and bloating of the stomach
• Blood in stool/urine

Other less common symptoms also occur simultaneously and can include everything from jaundice, to depression. Besides, if your symptoms aren’t improving even after seeing a doctor, get a second opinion quickly. Many cancer survivors make it, simply because they refuse to accept an unconfirmed diagnosis and do not rest until they are certain about cancer, one way or another.

Staying updated on the signs and symptoms and paying attention is your best bet to catching it in the early stages when many are still treatable.