Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss.
While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they may have other causes. Over 100 types of cancers affect humans. Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths.
- Memory loss
- Disorientation
- Confusion about time or place
- Communication issues
- Inability to read, write, speak or understand
- Mood and behavior changes, such as aggressiveness, wandering or withdrawal