Cancer symptoms are not always easy to spot, but they can sometimes appear at night. Andrey Vorobyov, an oncologist, told MedikForum that many cancer symptoms can worsen at night. There is some evidence that cancer cells can grow faster overnight, although more research is needed, he said.
The doctor explained that the “most common” symptom affecting this time is sleep hyperhidrosis. Sleep hyperhidrosis, or night sweats, is what general practitioners refer to as a “red flag symptom.”
“This is a potentially serious symptom that could indicate the presence of a serious underlying disease. These sweats are often so strong that they soak the bed linen, so the patient has to get up, take a shower and change bed linen, ”said Vorobyov.
You shouldn’t take night sweats lightly, especially if they:
Persistent (occurs most nights or more than once per night)
Wake up from sleep.
So strong that you have to get out of bed to take a shower and change bedding.
Accompanied by fever.
While cancer of the kidneys, liver and ovaries can present with this symptom, hyperhidrosis during sleep is a telltale symptom of leukemia (cancer of the blood) and lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system), the expert pointed out.
“Other associated symptoms are fever, unexplained weight loss, itchy skin and fatigue,” the doctor said.
However, night sweats may not always indicate a fatal disease. There are many other causes of night sweats that are not related to cancer – by far the most common are menopausal hot flashes and night sweats, for example.
Source: Rosbalt
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