EARLY DETECTION SAVE LIVES 

Early detection is the key to the battle against cancer. Awareness of general symptoms and signs helps people take prompt medical attention, raising their prospects of effective treatment.

Here are some symptoms you should know to detect cancer. 

Fever is often present with infections or illnesses like the flu. While fever alone is usually not concerning, seek medical advice for persistent fevers with night sweats, unexplained illnesses, or frequent infections.

Unexplained weight loss could indicate pancreatic, stomach, or lung cancers.

Persistent sores, lesions, or white patches inside the mouth or throat that don't heal should prompt seeing a doctor, particularly for tobacco and heavy alcohol users - may indicate oral cancer.

Blood in urine or stool, black, tarry, or red, should prompt a consultation with a healthcare provider for possible cancer.

Persistent unusual symptoms not typical of heartburn or indigestion may indicate digestive system cancers like colorectal or stomach cancer. Consult a doctor.