Mia Williams
Experts have warned that women are 'more likely' to ignore this lesser-known cancer symptom.
While it would be impossible to be aware of every possible symptom of cancer, it is beneficial to know about a few of the lesser-known ones to look out for.
After all, being informed and proactive about symptoms could save someone's life.
And while it can present itself in all sorts of different ways, there is one symptom in particular that experts have warned women are 'more likely' to ignore.
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Early detection of cancer can increase chances of treatment being a success, so it's important for people to know the signs.
Health experts are warning that lung cancer can cause symptoms on the face.
This is because small cell lung tumours can block blood vessels in the chest, which prevents blood flow to the face.
It's seen to be a 'common symptom' of lung carcinoma, which definitely shouldn't be ignored.
The Reynolds Cancer Support House website said: "Some patients with lung cancer report noticing puffiness, swelling, or redness in the face."
When the cells are affected by cancer, red facial flushing, diarrhoea and wheezing are all common.
But there is also research on the psychological effects that this symptom can cause.
It's important not to ignore symptoms out of fear, as screening tests can detect malignancies in their earliest stages. But lung cancer isn't the only form of the disease that health professionals are warning about.
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, can be found anywhere in the large bowel, including the colon and the rectum. If left untreated, the disease can develop, eventually infecting lymph nodes and other organs.
And a new study has revealed that one ingredient could be connected to a rising number of colon cancer cases in Gen Z.
Certain kinds of cooking oils are the ingredient currently being looked at - as some experts warn of their connection to increased cancer risk.
Dr Karen Zaghiyan uses TikTok to promote accurate health advice, and has also issued a warning about the increase in cases of bowel cancers in young people.
The expert said in a video posted earlier this month: "We're seeing an alarming rise in young onset colorectal cancer.
"While nobody totally knows why exactly we're seeing this, a lot of people are suggesting - and the research shows - that perhaps it may be related to what we're eating."