Cancer Symptoms

Breast Cancer

Signs and symptoms may include: 

• Pain in the breast or nipple
• Lump in the breast or armpit
• Change in breast size, shape or swelling of the breast
• Change in breast skin, such as dimpling or thickening 
• Nipple discharge, other than milk 
• Nipple pitting or changes, including inversion 
• Change in breast color 
• Redness, rash or flaky skin around the nipple 
• Unusual weight loss, loss of appetite, or fatigue

Cervical Cancer

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Spotting or bleeding between periods  
• Spotting or bleeding after vaginal intercourse  
• Spotting or bleeding after menopause  
• Menstrual bleeding that becomes unusually long or heavy 
• Pain during vaginal intercourse 
• A change in vaginal discharge or odour  
• Pelvic pain that may travel to the back or down the legs  
• Swelling in one or both legs 
• Difficulty urinating or having a bowel movement  
• Leaking urine or feces from the vagina  
• Unusual weight loss, loss of appetite, or fatigue

Colorectal Cancer

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Rectal bleeding (can be bright red or dark red) 
• Abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating or cramps that won’t go away 
• Pain or discomfort in the rectum 
• Dark or black stools 
• Changes in your stool pattern (such as constipation or diarrhea that persist) 
• Feeling like your bowels aren’t empty after a bowel movement 
• Changes in your stool appearance (looks narrower) 
• Lump in your abdomen or rectum 
• Nausea or vomiting 
• Unusual weight loss, loss of appetite, or fatigue

Lung Cancer

Signs and symptoms may include:

• A cough that persists or gets worse overtime 
• Chest pain, that gets worse when you cough or deep breathe 
• Coughing up blood or rust-colored spit 
• Hoarseness (voice sounding scratchy for no reason) 
• Voice changes 
• Shortness of breath  
• Wheezing 
• Difficulty swallowing 
• Swollen lymph nodes around the neck or collar bone 
• Unusual weight loss, loss of appetite, or fatigue  

If you have any of these signs or symptoms, seek care right away*