Cancer is indeed a  feared word through all ages and gender.But with a little bit of proactive alertness many of the cancers can be detected and treated at early stages when it is still curable

1.Any change in weight be it loss or gain of weight of more than 7 kgin 1 month irrespective of exercise and diet should always be evaluated.

2.Changes in bowel moments and bleeding during periods is to be taken with caution.Any bleed in a postmenopausal women after 6 months of stoppage of periods is to be taken seriously 

3.Indigestion which doesn’t seen to go away,increasing size of abdomen,changes in the whites of eyes or continual on and off pain are to be evaluated

4.persistent cough or pain in chest even low grade should be evaluated specially if weight loss is noted

5.decreased appetite,loss of taste ,loss of  strength,persistent weakness are also warning bells

So anything out of ordinary or persistent should not be ignored Most Cancers are treatable so do not fear,get it checked