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Cancer Symptom Guide by Body Area
Select a body region to learn which symptoms may be worth checking, common non-cancer causes, when to see a doctor and what tests may be advised.
Most symptoms are not cancer. This guide helps you understand when medical evaluation is sensible.
Please read first. This tool is for awareness only. Most symptoms listed here are caused by non-cancer conditions. Please consult a doctor if symptoms are persistent, worsening or unexplained — or if associated with bleeding, weight loss, fever or severe pain.
Tap a highlighted region on the figure
Symptoms are only part of the picture. Age, tobacco/alcohol use, family history, prior cancer, and screening/HPV-vaccination status all matter — please share these with your doctor.
Select a region of the body above to see possible symptoms, common non-cancer causes, when to see a doctor, what tests may be advised, and the cancers that can affect that area. Toggle between female and male — some cancers and symptoms differ.