20 Early Signs Your Body is Fighting Cancer

12. A red, sore, or swollen breast

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Indicates inflammatory breast cancer, unexplained changes should be told to a doctor immediately. A nipple that appears flattened, inverted, or turned sideways has also been noticed by patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

13. Swelling of facial features

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Lung cancer patients have reported noticing puffiness, swelling, or redness of the face. Small cell lung tumors commonly block blood vessels in the chest preventing blood from flowing freely to the head.

14. Sore/lump on the skin that bleeds, becomes crusty, or doesn’t heal

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Different types of skin cancer (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma) can cause these, so be aware of any odd-looking growths or spots.