Types of Cancer
Nearly ten percent of Americans have been diagnosed with some form of cancer. Increased awareness, early detection, and targeted treatment methods are helping thousands of patients fight and beat the disease. Conemaugh Cancer Care Center's team of dedicated specialists work together to diagnose and treat cancer in its earliest stage. Patients should consult with a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Bladder
Typically affects older adults.
Symptoms:
- Blood in urine
- Changes in urination
- Lower back pain
Head and Neck
Approximately three times more common for men.
Symptoms:
- Lump or sore that does not heal
- Difficulty swallowing
- Change in voice
Breast
Close to 260,000 women diagnosed each year in the United States. Can also occur in men, but rare.
Symptoms:
- Lump in breast, rash or redness of breast
- Nipple discharge, nipple pain, inverted nipple
- Breast swelling, increased thickness of breast skin
Colorectal
Fourth most common cancer in both men and women.
Symptoms:
- Change in bowel habits
- Blood in stool and rectal bleeding
- Abdominal bloating / cramps
Esophageal
Four out of five cases occur in men.
Symptoms:
- Trouble swallowing, feeling like food is lodged in throat
- Persistent coughing / hoarseness
- Chronic chest pain
Gynecological
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of gynecological cancers.
Symptoms:
- Ovarian - bloating, abdomen / pelvis pain
- Feeling full quickly
- Urinary frequency
- Cervical / Uterine - abnormal vagina bleeding
Kidney
Among the ten most common cancers in the United States.
Symptoms
- Blood in the urine
- Mass in the abdomen
- Swelling of the legs / lower back pain
- Fatigue
Leukemia
More men are diagnosed with leukemia than women. Most common cancer in children.
Symptoms:
- Bleeding gums and bruising easily
- Persistent low grade fever
- Swollen lymph nodes
Liver
Most common in men than women.
Symptoms:
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea / vomiting
- Swelling or fluid build-up in the abdomen
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkins is more common than Hodgkins. Occurs more in people ages 60 and over.
Symptoms:
- Swelling of the lymph nodes with or without pain
- Fever
- Lack of energy
Oral Cancers
Nearly 50,000 Americans will be diagnosed each year.
Symptoms:
- Sore in the mouth that will not heal
- Persistent mouth pain
- Difficulty swallowing or chewing
- Persistent bad breath
Pancreatic
Estimated 54,000 Americans will be diagnosed each year.
Symptoms:
- Dark urine, pale stools, stools that float
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Loss of appetite
Prostate
1 in 7 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime. 1.8 million men in the United States are survivors.
Symptoms:
- Trouble urinating or frequent urination
- Loss of bladder control
- Blood in urine
Skin
1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed in their lifetime.
Symptoms:
- New or unusual growths on the skin
- Flat, scaly, reddish patch
- Pearly or waxy bumps on skin
Stomach
Can develop in any part of the stomach.
Symptoms:
- Abdominal pain
- Poor appetite / weight loss without trying
- Swelling or fluid build-up in abdomen