2. Unintended Weight Loss: Not a Dieter’s Dream
Unintended weight loss might sound like a windfall to many, but in the world of adenosquamous carcinoma, it rings alarm bells. The weight drops not because of rigorous exercise or a well-planned diet, but as an unexpected, uninvited development. At first, the loss may be minuscule, barely noticeable, and easy to write off as an anomaly.
Delve deeper into the science, and you’ll discover that the weight loss isn’t a fluke. Cancer changes your metabolism. As malignant cells multiply, they use up nutrients that would typically nourish other cells. Essentially, the cancer is ‘eating you from the inside,’ so to speak.
The gravity of this symptom often escapes people because of its slow progression. A pound here or there gradually accumulates into significant weight loss. And as you inch closer to a state of malnutrition, your body becomes increasingly unable to support the rigorous treatments that adenosquamous carcinoma often requires. (2)
