Does hair fall out, skin and eyes yellow and faver occur symptoms of cancer?

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1. zakkwylde273 says:

   May 11, 2010 at 7:57 am

   Hair loss is a side effect of chemotherapy.
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2. Christin K says:

   May 11, 2010 at 8:02 am

   That sounds more like malaria than cancer. Don’t ask here. Go to a doctor.

   There are very few "early" signs of digestive cancer. You usually don’t get symptoms until you have a more advanced case. That’s why early screening tests are very important: endoscopy, colonoscopy, occult blood in the stool test, etc. SEE YOUR DOCTOR for these tests.

   There is no such thing as "leg cancer". There are many cancers that can affect the leg–the skin of the leg, the bones, the blood vessels, and so forth. But nothing generally known as "leg cancer." Again, go see a doctor for a diagnosis.
   
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3. Spreedog says:

   May 11, 2010 at 8:41 am

   "Christin" is right – this does sound like malaria, but if you live in the USA or most developed countries this isn’t very likely.

   I’m guessing you meant "fever."
   Fever is not a common presenting sign for any of the many types gastrointestinal tract malignancies – nor would fever be likely with an extremity cancer such as a sarcoma (muscle, bone, cartilage) or melanoma.

   "Skin and eyes yellow" sounds like jaundice – elevated bilirubin. This suggest a liver problem. Along with fever, the first thing to think of is hepatitis. There are several viral types.

   Hair loss can occur with any severe body stress. We don’t see hair loss with cancer unless we are treating with one or more of the chemotherapy drugs that cause this as a side effect.

   I hope this person is seeing his or her primary care physician.
   Once in the medical care system – appropriate consultations may be obtained.

   Cancer of any kind is very low on the differential diagnosis list in this described case.
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   MD Internal Medicine & Medical Oncology specialist
4. notalonewithcancer says:

   May 11, 2010 at 9:22 am

   early signs of stomach (digestive) cancer include:

   feeling full after eating only a small meal
   heartburn
   stomach pain
   nausea
   vomiting
   difficulty swallowing
   As the cancer grows, you may have other symptoms such as weight loss, vomiting blood, or passing blood in feces. This isn’t usually fresh, red blood, but dark blood. The blood loss may go unnoticed, but over a period of time, it can cause anaemia (when you have too few red blood cells or not enough haemoglobin in your blood).

   If by leg cancer you mean bone cancer…Symptoms of bone cancer vary from person to person and depending on the location and size of the cancer. The most common symptoms are pain and swelling or tenderness in the affected area. Sometimes bone cancer can interfere with movement and can weaken the bones, occasionally leading to a fracture. Other symptoms of cancer may include tiredness, fever, weight loss, and anaemia. None of these symptoms is a sure sign of cancer; if you suspect you have a health problem consult your doctor.

   Hair falls out with some (most) of the chemo treatments. Fever shouldn’t occur with treatments over 100.4 degrees F.. if it does one should seek medical treatment immediately. I haven’t heard of yellow eyes but then have not studied liver disease.. ..that could cause it like a jaundice condition only way more series.
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   I am a terminally ill lung cancer victim

   http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/stomach_cancer.html

   http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/faq/
5. neonlights1971 says:

   May 11, 2010 at 10:01 am

   Have you been to the doctors to figure out rather or not you have cancer?
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