Kavita Nambiar Kavita Nambiar Asked 9 months ago

Do cancer symptoms come and go?

For a few months now, I've been feeling very tired and having some strange aches, but then they disappear for a few days before coming back. My friend asked if it could be cancer, and now I'm very concerned. Do cancer symptoms typically come and go, or are they constant?

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Anjali Gokhale Anjali Gokhale Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Haan na, starting me symptoms can be very confusing, sometimes they disappear completely and then come back. We think normal thoda pain hai and ignore it. Please doctor ko dikha lo ek baar to be safe.

Mahendra Prasad Mahendra Prasad Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Yes, symptoms can fluctuate, which makes people delay their checkups. Don't wait; get a basic blood panel and health checkup package. Many labs offer online discounts, which makes it quite affordable to get screened early.

Deepak Chawla Deepak Chawla Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Look, don't play hide-and-seek with your health. Just because a symptom disappeared for two days doesn't mean everything is fine. Go get a proper clinical opinion instead of waiting for the pain to return.

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Varun Tej Varun Tej Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I track all my vitals and symptoms on my fitness app daily. I have read that early stage cancer symptoms can absolutely wax and wane, making them hard to pinpoint. Logging your symptoms over a couple of weeks can help you show exact data to your doctor.

Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

In my long life, I have seen many people ignore issues because they felt better the next week. Sometimes serious illnesses show signs slowly and then hide. It is always wiser to let a doctor run the necessary tests.

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Ramesh Kamath Ramesh Kamath Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Managing my high BP has taught me that the body has a weird way of showing warning signs. Symptoms can definitely come and go, but leaving them unmonitored is dangerous. Book a doctor's appointment and check your general health parameters regularly.

Sonia Fernandes Sonia Fernandes Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

When I was first diagnosed, my mild fatigue and dull ache would literally disappear for weeks. I thought it was just work stress, but thank god I got it checked when it came back. Please don't assume fleeting symptoms mean you are in the clear.

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