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Because urinary tract infections are common in women, this symptom is often disregarded as just another UTI. But whether you're male or female, if you notice blood in your urine, experience sudden urgency, or feel pain while going, definitely bring it up with your doctor to rule out cancers of the bladder, kidney, or prostate.
Unexplained pain
Persistent pain is your body's way of signaling a problem, and that could be anything from nothing...to bone cancer or ovarian cancer. The American Cancer Society says that pain from cancer typically means it has spread—a good reason not to be a stoic and to make an appointment with your physician. One striking finding from Whitaker's survey: Only about 40% of people in the study were concerned that pain could be a serious issue.
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