From symptoms to early detection: Oncologist explains cancer’s early clues

Chetana Belagere

Dec 22, 2025

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Cancer rarely arrives with a warning—more often, it lingers as a symptom you brush off for “just a few more days.”

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Dr Narayan Subramaniam breaks down why India is seeing more cancer diagnoses, what doctors mean by “early stage,” who should get screened and when.

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There are multiple reasons for increasing cancer. Some are the carcinogens we are exposed to. That teamed with tobacco and alcohol abuse causes huge problem. 

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Abnormal symptoms that don’t go away, or is lasting longer than 2 or 3 weeks deserve an evaluation. It may not always be cancer but it is important to rule it out by seeing the right doctor.

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Cancer is a complex disease—it’s not mathematical or binary. The simplest way to understand it is through clinical guidelines, which we adapt with local variations. 

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Symptoms of cancer can be highly varied and subjective. Even if three people have the same tumor, their experiences may differ greatly depending on pain threshold, lifestyle, and overall health.