Is your weight decreasing very fast? Know when this becomes the biggest symptom of cancer?

Losing weight without doing anything indicates a serious disease in the body. According to health experts, if you lose more than five percent weight within six to 12 months, then it is a red flag regarding health.

Body weight directly indicates our health. Increasing weight creates the risk of many health problems. On the other hand, its loss proves to be even more worrying. If the weight starts falling suddenly, it can also be a sign of a dangerous disease like cancer. Let's know when one should be alert when losing weight...

When should one be alert?

 

 

Losing weight without doing anything indicates a serious disease in the body. According to health experts, if there is a loss of more than five percent weight within six to 12 months, then it is a red flag regarding health. According to a study, this type of weight loss often appears before the early symptoms of cancer. This should not be ignored. A doctor should be consulted about this.

Why does weight decrease in cancer?

Cancer disrupts the body's metabolism, which is called 'cancer cachexia'. In this condition, the body starts breaking down fat and muscles. Due to which the body weight starts decreasing. Weakness starts to be felt. The condition worsens even while taking a normal diet. According to a study, weight loss without any reason was found to be a symptom in 40 percent of cancer patients. This condition is especially seen in cancer of the pancreas, stomach, lungs and esophagus.

It also affects hunger

If you do not feel like eating without any reason, if your appetite reduces, then this should also not be ignored. Cancer can affect the way food is processed in the body. This problem can be seen in gastrointestinal, stomach, pancreas, intestine cancer. Due to which people unknowingly reduce their food intake. Hormone-related cancers such as some types of leukemia or lymphoma can also cause widespread inflammation in the body. This inflammation can speed up metabolism in the body and suppress appetite. Due to which the body starts losing weight. Initially, the person ignores these symptoms.

How dangerous is such a condition?

According to a study, patients of blood cancer often experience weight loss from a very early stage. However, they do not experience any kind of pain or any other symptoms during weight loss. In such a situation, weight loss becomes one of the early signs of cancer. Many studies have revealed that if other symptoms like fatigue, low appetite or constant restlessness are seen along with weight loss, then these can be a sign of cancer risk. A study found that weight loss without any reason in adults over the age of 60 can increase the risk of cancer in the coming years.