13 Cancer Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore

                  Women's bodies are always changing. Sometimes changes that seem normal can be signs of cancer, though.

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1. Breast Changes
Most breast lumps aren't cancer, but your doctor should always check them.
- Skin dimpling or puckering
- Nipples that turn inward
- Nipple discharge
- Redness or scaling of your nipple or breast skin

2. Bloating

3. Between-Period Bleeding 
If you’re still getting periods, tell your doctor if you’re spotting between them. Bleeding that’s not a part of your usual monthly cycle can have many causes, but your doctor will want to rule out endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of your uterus).

4. Skin Changes
A change in the size, shape, or color of a mole or other spot is a common sign of skin cancer.

5. Blood in Your Pee or Stool
Bloody stool is often from hemorrhoids, but it can also be a symptom of colon cancer. Bloody urine is usually the first sign of cancer of the bladder or kidneys.

6. Changes in Lymph Nodes
Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands around the body. Most changes in them come from common infections. But some cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma, can also cause lymph nodes to swell.

7. Trouble Swallowing 
It's a good idea to see your doctor if you have a lump or swelling anywhere in your body that lasts a month or more.

8. Weight Loss Without Trying

9. Heartburn
Too much food, alcohol, or stress (or all three) can cause serious heartburn.  Heartburn that doesn't go away or gets worse could mean cancer of the stomach, throat, or ovaries.

10. Mouth Changes 
If you smoke, watch for white or bright-red patches inside your mouth or on your lips. Both can signal oral cancer. Ask your doctor or dentist about tests and treatment.

11. Fever 
A fever that doesn’t go away and can't be explained could mean leukemia or another blood cancer.

12. Fatigue 
A lot of women are tired because they lead hectic lives. But extreme tiredness that won’t go away isn’t normal.

13. Pain 
Cancer doesn’t cause most aches. But ongoing pain can signal bone, brain, or other cancers. Ask your doctor about any unexplained aches that last a month or longer.