Rapid weight loss and liver cancer
Unexplained weight loss is often a warning sign of cancer. NHS Choices and Cancer Research UK both aim to provide simple, reliable information on the possible signs and symptoms of cancer. There are a lot of really great people here who have posted their own experiences. People were not offered a list of options to choose from. The methods of the survey are not quite clear. The news sources are responding to the results of this survey, which were published today by Cancer Research UK. lots of questions. Just another IBS sufferer with questions. AlanA, I am by no means an expert but I have read where others depend on such nutritional supplements as Ensure and sometimes protein shakes to try and maintain weight. People with undiagnosed cancer often experience unexplained weight loss, due to physical changes in their body. I have found it helpful to read through their posts and take from them what I can. Cancer Research UK gives the results of the survey on its website. According to Cancer Research UK, you should speak to your doctor if you are not dieting and you lose more than 5% of your normal weight in one month, or 10% in six months. The tumor was apparently blocking the bile duct, so last week I had a stent to relieve the jaundice and the severe itching. Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is an independent charitable organisation dedicated to researching cancer.
Does anyone know if this is correct and if they can give me enzymes to help me get nutrition from my food and stop losing weight. Some use digestive enzymes but some do not. I have been diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor, I have not yet had the biopsy. Today, several papers and news sources have reported on the widespread lack of cancer knowledge in the UK. CRUK has several goals in the fight against cancer, including educating the public about how to reduce their risk of cancer, reducing the prevalence of smoking, working towards earlier diagnosis, and improving treatments. Since early Jan I have lost 27lbs, 14 % of my body weight. The Daily Telegraph says that one in seven of us cannot identify a single cancer symptom, and that as many as 5,000 people a year may be dying unnecessarily due to a lack of awareness about their symptoms. If I understand this the weight loss is caused by the fact that the pancreatic duct is also blocked and I am not getting sufficient insulin and digestive enzymes. It is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer because early diagnosis of the disease greatly improves the chances of treating it successfully. If you are eating food you might want to try Benecalories (just add it to your food). Overall, of the nearly 4,000 people questioned, 19% of men and 10% of women could not name a single symptom that might be a sign of cancer. A website to provide support for people who have or have had any type of cancer, for their caregivers and for their family members. We are not certain how people were asked this question, whether it was translated appropriately, and whether respondents were in a situation where they felt comfortable answering.
