Symptoms and Signs

Welcome to Royal Lee Cancer Center's Symptoms and Signs: where we provide concise, reliable information on recognizing potential indicators of cancer. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and take proactive steps towards your health.

Loss of Taste and Smell

Your sense of taste and smell work together to help you enjoy foods and drinks. When you lose your sense of smell — due to age, a health problem or a medicine — foods can seem tasteless or bland. Losing taste and smell can be an early symptom of a COVID-19 infection. A complete loss of smell (anosmia) or loss of taste (ageusia) is rare.
Muscle Pain

Many things can cause muscle pain (myalgia), including injuries, infections and diseases. Muscle pain can be short-term or chronic. Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) occurs after exercise. You can take steps to prevent and manage muscle pain and the conditions that cause it.
Armpit Lump

Armpit lumps happen in men and women for various reasons, including infections, skin irritations and chronic diseases. They may be as small as a pea or as large as a golf ball. Armpit lumps typically go away on their own. On rare occasions, they’re a sign of cancer.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that happen between ages 1 and 17. These negative experiences affect a child’s brain and health as they grow into adults. ACEs can lead to mental health or chronic health conditions. Lifelong treatment and management of ACEs help a person lead a fulfilling life.
Bloated Stomach

A bloated stomach feels tight, full and often painful. You might feel bloated even if you don’t have a distended abdomen. Bloating is usually a digestive issue, though hormones and stress also play a part. Sometimes there is an underlying medical condition.
Cancer Pain

Cancer or cancer treatment often causes cancer pain. Cancer pain affects your quality of life. It can make certain cancer symptoms feel worse. It may increase the impact of treatment side effects. Cancer pain management is an essential part of cancer treatment.
Dysuria (Painful Urination)

Dysuria means you feel pain or a burning sensation when you pee (urinate). Men and women of any age can experience dysuria, but it's more common in women. Urinary tract infections are commonly associated with dysuria. Treatment depends on the cause and ranges from antibiotics, to avoiding irritants to treating the underlying medical problem.