What symptoms did you notice before being diagnosed with cancer?

Warning: I had rectal cancer, so some of this might be TMI. My symptoms started about 2 years before I was diagnosed. I had always had a fussy digestive system, and I had hemorrhoids with occas…

Top stories for Susan   What symptoms did you notice before being diagnosed with cancer? Bethany Rosselit, Survivor of stage 3B rectal cancer • Answered December 15, 2024 Warning: I had rectal cancer, so some of this might be TMI. My symptoms started about 2 years before I was diagnosed. I had always had a fussy digestive system, and I had he... Read more » 1.2K 71   What do doctors and nurses mean when they refer to a patient as "Difficult"? Diana A., RN for 45 years • Answered December 26, 2019 First, I'll tell you what an "easy" patient is. An "easy" patient is one who comes to the ER for help, and then accepts it. They might question some parts of the treatment ... Read more » 2.3K 122   Can an employer cut your pay because they think they are paying you too much? Parrot Lover, lives in The United States of America (1900-present) • Answered January 26 My husband was in charge of payroll checks in a very small manufacturing co. One evening, the owner did not return prior to closing. My husband made a decision to store the... Read more » 3.3K 2   Why is it not good to put your bread in the refrigerator? I heard that bread is OK to freeze but not refrigerate. Why? Mark Fitzsimmons, ate bread my entire life • Answered September 14 I lived the first 25 years of my life with bread stored in a pantry, and as I became an adult I found my bread would go moldy before I could finish a loaf, unless I ate two... Read more » 4.1K 383   Why do elderly people often refuse to call for help after falling? Asked in Human Psychology Facts • Answered by Raven Rowantree • June 26 I'm a former (retired) EMT. I've lost count of the number of elderly people I have attended, who have fallen and been unable to get up. Many have personal alarms they could... Read more » 217 31   My son recently had a DNA test and it turns out that he's not my child, what should I do? Lena B., Foreign Language teacher and mother of 2 boys • Answered February 25 Last year my husband did DNA test on our children, age 2 and 4 then, because they looked nothing like him. I did try to stop him but I couldn't insist and forbid him becaus... Read more » 11.4K 1.4K   What happens if you buy a house in full? Ed Allegretti, lives in Bolivar, NY • Answered July 8 I paid off my mortgage early against the advice of my financial advisor. I also got rid of my financial advisor and a heap of other recurring monthly expenses designed to h... Read more » 4.1K 348   I haven't had a bowel movement in a week. I added a lot more fiber and water. What's going on? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered October 6 My paternal grandfather also stopped having bowel movements for a week or so, but he didn't pay much attention to it since old people often suffer from constipation. Until h... Read more » 1.6K 117   What organ exactly dies last in a human body? Shawn Zoltano, studied at University of Washington • Answered September 26 I was a hospice volunteer for about three years when my dad was going through his final days, and I just wanted to know so badly what was actually happening inside his body... Read more » 4.6K 281   As a radiologist, what did you see on an X-ray that made your jaw drop? Richard E. Rae, Medical Ultrasound and Vascular Sonographer since 1978 • Updated January 19, 2020 I'm not a physician, but I recall one case I performed as an ultrasound technologist that still gives me chills. I was working as a vascular sonographer for a group of cardi... Read more » 4.5K 121   Which celebrity died in a totally silly way that could have easily been avoided? Mike Campbell • Updated June 2 Actor Jack Cassidy. At about 4am on December 12, 1976, he sat down on the couch in his penthouse apartment. He poured himself a scotch and soda and lit a cigarette. About 2... Read more » 5.2K 465   Can cancer develop in a matter of weeks to months, or does it always take years? Auntie Maga, I can turn stone ground flour into bread. • Updated June 12 Can cancer develop in a matter of weeks to months, or does it always take years? Strictly speaking, "cancer" develops in a split second. ALL cancer begins with one of your bo... Read more » 1K 94 Read more in your feed

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