A REVIEW ON EARLY WARNING SYMPTOMS OF CANCER AND THEIR ROLE IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS

Cancer is a huge disease burden throughout the world, with more than millions of new malignant cases diagnosed every year. As per WHO report cancer is the second dominant death cause across the world, accounting approximately more than 10 million deaths in 2020. To reduce the cancer burden, early detection of cancer is essential so that the cancer patient can be treated and managed on time. Early warning symptoms play a deciding role in detecting cancer in an earlier stage and giving treatment on time is most effective. The detection of Early malignant neoplasm is important for introducing effective treatment plan for cure and improved survival rates in the cancer patients. Detecting cancer in early stage may be significantly improve cureness, treatment outcomes and survival rates. It is important to detect cancer in earlier stage to make treatment options more effective and increase the successful treatment chances. Sudden weight loss, persistent Pain, changes in the movement of bowel or bladder habits, unusual bleeding, skin changes are the common early warning signs and symptoms of the cancer disease. This research review analysis aims to discuss the role of early warning symptoms in cancer detection and shedding light on common symptoms associated with different types of cancer. The researcher also explores the challenges and limitations of relying on early warning symptoms and discuss strategies to raise public awareness and education. This research analysis summarises the various aspects of early warning symptoms in detecting cancer in an early stage.