Cancer: it is warned by a symptom related to eating

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Occurring in the body, cancer can manifest itself with various symptoms, one of them is related to food intake.

According to the American Cancer Society, a symptom related to food intake, which can be a warning of four types of cancer, is a loss of appetite. Malignant tumors of the ovaries, lungs, stomach and pancreas can “declare” themselves as such a sign.

Oncologists explain: there are several reasons why cancer disables the desire to eat. For example, the lack of appetite is a consequence of the location of the tumor. If it forms in the gastrointestinal tract and grows, filling the space with itself, it can cause problems with swallowing or create a feeling of fullness even without receiving food.

Some tumors secrete certain hormones that affect the body's perception in a specific way signals of hunger. As a result, a person can feel full, even when it is not physically the case.

In addition, cancerous formations are often associated with the appearance of unpleasant, uncomfortable conditions, which can also affect a person's attitude to food, his the desire to sit at the table.

“If you have persistent problems with appetite, talk about it with a therapist or an oncologist,” the society's experts shared their advice.