Diagnosis is the first step to cure. Cancer is one of those diseases that have greater chances of getting cured when it is found early on. Sometimes we experience a terrible cold, but simply brush it off thinking it is a regular flu that will run its course and go away. While that may be true in most cases, some of these minor ailments can be warning signs of a much bigger disease - Cancer. It is important to be mindful about certain ailments if you see them recurring time and again.

If you notice any unusual bumps or lumps on your body, they may be enlarged lymph nodes that could be cancerous. Women especially, should do regular self-examinations for lumps on the breasts or have a professional examine you for breast cancer.

Excessive coughing and wheezing, or even coughing up blood are not normal. Don’t confuse it with a bad throat, and have a doctor check you for throat cancer or cancer of the thyroid glands.