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Hey, can someone who isn't losing weight be certain they don't have cancer?
thanks in advance

David Jackson79 said:Hey, can someone who isn't losing weight be certain they don't have cancer??
thanks in advance

Not necessarily—weight loss is just one symptom among many, not a definitive diagnostic tool.

Weight loss in cancer patients is common, but it’s far from universal. It all depends on the specific type of cancer, how far it's progressed, and the patient's overall health.

To avoid unnecessary panic: we're talking about drastic weight loss here, not just dropping a few pounds. We mean something like 20 or 30 pounds in a matter of months—say, within a six-month window. That's the kind of scale we're looking at.

If someone hasn't changed their diet or lifestyle—meaning they haven't started a marathon training program or taken up intense manual labor—and they suddenly drop significant weight in a short period, it's a red flag that something is wrong. But again, it doesn't automatically mean cancer.

It could easily be hyperthyroidism, diabetes, anemia, or several other medical issues.

Bottom line: massive weight loss over roughly six months without a calorie deficit or increased activity isn't a guaranteed cancer diagnosis, but it definitely warrants a trip to the doctor to find out why.