Why touch matters: Skin-to-skin contact detects density changes months before scans (per Oncotarget).
2. The Lump That Wasn’t “Just Post-Baby”
How it worked: Blocked ducts resolve in 2–3 weeks. Persistent lumps signal micro-invasion (Breast Cancer Research).
Your body’s response:
Why time matters: Every 30-day delay increases mortality by 12% (per Lancet Oncology).
3. The Headache That Wouldn’t Leave
How it worked: Brain tumors cause intracranial pressure, resistant to OTC meds (Neuro-Oncology Journal).
Your body’s response:
“I thought I needed sleep. Then paracetamol failed. Then rest failed. MRI showed glioblastoma. My husband died two years later. His headache wasn’t laziness. It was his brain screaming.” — @syarkbait
Why persistence matters: Headaches worsening over weeks = red flag (ACS guidelines).
4. Swelling That Wasn’t Fat or Allergies
How it worked: Superior vena cava syndrome causes facial swelling + bruising due to blocked blood flow (Chest Journal).
Your body’s response:
