THE First signs of cancer are not always spectacular. We often think of a size, significant weight loss or persistent fatigue. However, other more discreet symptoms can sometimes constitute early signals. This is the case with
night sweats Or insomnia, two current disorders but which should not be overlooked when they become unusual or persistent.
Night sweating, for example, can have many benign causes, such as a
excessive temperature in the rooma duvet too hot or an episode of stress. But some cases must alert. According to Cancer Research
UK And Doctor Suhail Hussain, British general practitioner, excessive, prolonged and without apparent night sweats may indicate the presence of cancer, in particular lymphomas or leukemia. “” These are not simple droplets on the forehead, but a sweating such as your sheets and your pajamas are soaked upon waking upeven if the room is cool “Warns Doctor Hussain, quoted by
Top health. These sweats are sometimes accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, weight loss, unusual fatigue or swollen lymph nodes.
Sleep disorders that can reveal cancer
Some cancers are more frequently associated with this type of clinical picture. Among them, the Hodgkinian and non -Hodgkinian lymphoma, leukemia, but also carcinoid tumors, kidney cancer, prostate, bones, mesothelioma or spinal thyroid cancer. If we cannot in deduce a diagnosis From a single symptom, these manifestations must encourage A quick consultation. Early diagnosis remains, in any case, a key factor to improve the chances of treatment.
Insomnia, Another frequent night disorderalso deserves special attention when she settles in the duration. Although a third of adults suffer from sleep disorders at a time of life, some cases must alert. “” It can result from physical discomfort linked to the disease itself, its pain or its treatments, but also to anxiety or depression caused by cancer “, explain Cancer Research UK. Persistent insomnia, accompanied by chronic fatigueirritability or loss of energy, can thus justify a medical assessment, especially if it is added to other unexplained symptoms.
Certain persistent nocturnal insomnia or sweats may, in rare cases, reveal underlying cancer
Often mild symptoms but sometimes revealing cancer
It is essential to remember that night sweats and insomnia are not in itself serious signs. In most cases, their origin is benign: passenger stress, hormonal variations, medication side effects or light infection. On the other hand, if they become unusual, if they settle down or if they are accompanied
other alert signs Like unexplained pain, redness, bleeding or involuntary weight loss, medical advice is essential.
Specialists are unanimous: Better to consult too early What too late. A simple blood test or an examination can make it possible to detect a disease at an early stage. “” Knowing your body, staying attentive to what changes, and not hesitating to consult in case of doubt, that’s also it, take care of your health “Recalls
Cancer Research UK. Raisoned vigilance, without alarmism, but attentive to the signals that the body can sometimes send very discreetly.