7 Symptoms Of Heart Cancer

Wondering about this term? That is because Heart cancer is one of the rarest forms of cancers. It occurs when malignant tumours develop in the heart. This condition is also known as cardiac sarcoma. As with other cancers, the actual cause of heart cancer is not known. There is uncontrollable growth of tissues that turn into tumours. The heart tumours are divided into primary and secondary.



7 Symptoms Of Heart Cancer



Primary tumours occur in the heart or vessel tissues in the heart. Most of these tumours are benign. The secondary kind of tumour occurs in the other parts of the body and gets carried to the heart through blood stream and are cancerous. The survival rate is quite low in heart cancer patients but an early diagnosis can help increase it.

7 Symptoms Of Heart Cancer

Chest Pain

Chest Pain

Tumours can create obstruction in regular functioning of the heart and cause it to look a little swollen with all the extra unnecessary tissue growth. Also, they may put undue pressure on the actual healthy heart tissue which may result in the sensation of heaviness and chest pain. This is very similar to the pain that is experienced when a person is going to have a heart attack.

Fatigue

As the tumours increase in number and size, they may cause blockage in the blood flow and interrupt the blood pumping some times. This basically may lead to low and unstable blood pressure. Low blood pressure in turn can make you feel the fatigue throughout the day. In some cases dizziness is also reported along with fatigue.

Fatigue

Irregular Heart Beat

As mentioned earlier, the tumour with its increasing size or number may interrupt the blood pumping. This leads to irregular heart beat also known as arrhythmias. Arrhythmias can even lead to loss of consciousness and can be very dangerous. A general examination with a stethoscope can help diagnose this condition which can be confirmed later with an ECG.

Irregular Heart Beat

Breathlessness

Heart cancer can make you feel like a chronic asthmatic. However, the difference is that a bout of breathlessness may take place even with mild exertions or just carrying out the regular tasks of the day. Shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing and wheezing can be experienced frequently in this condition.

Breathlessness

Blue Tinge

If you have been experiencing a blue discoloration of your finger tips or extremities, then its time to rush to your doctor. Blue tinge occurs mainly because the blood supply is not reaching the hands, fingers or feet. The cause is very simple that the heart is not able to pump the blood in enough quantity or hard enough for it to get pumped throughout the body.

Blue Tinge

Lack Of Focus

Dipping levels of alertness can happen with heart cancer. At times you may just feel lost and anxious. The common, simple and regular things may not make any sense and you may just feel incoherent. It is mainly the anxiety that causes this lack of focus.

Lack Of Focus

Paralysis

Heart cancer can be one of the many syndromes of heart cancer. However,  paralysis will happen only in very advanced stages of the cancer. The main cause being obstruction of blood supply in the body. At this stage the organ failure may also take place due to lack of blood supply and therefore, that of oxygen which is carried by the blood into all organs and parts of the body.

The cancer is a life threatening condition. Get a complete diagnosis if you or your near and dear ones have been experiencing any of the above symptoms. A physical examination along with blood tests, ECG and MRI are the tests recommended for the symptoms.

Paralysis


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