HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What cancers are silent killers? does that mean they don't have symptoms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Kris Gast answered

CA silent killers: There are a few cancers that present late in the course of the disease because they have very vague or even common symptoms. Some examples are ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, glioblastoma multiforma, lung , and stomach. Some cancers are very fast growing...esophageal and Burkit's lymphoma.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 11/20/2015

2.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Liver cancer is considered a silent killer. What are other such conditions that one should watch out and possibly consider getting tested regularly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Birads of 0 with no signs or symptoms of cancer mammogram.What does this exactly mean can it be cancer? Or just needs a better look at a certain part?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

What are common symptoms of cervical cancer and how quickly can it spread? I know sexual discomfort can be a symptom, but what exactly does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If my pap smear is normal every yr does that mean I prob don't have hpv/cerv cancer? Ex-bf had HPV (genital warts kind) w no symptoms for many yrs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If someone with ulcer, low blood hemoglobin and high Ferritin, is that mean its cancer, how the ulcer cancer look like, what are the symptoms, can the patient take vitamins?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can untreated silent reflux cause any type of cancer if symptoms are frequent but very mild?
What are the symptoms of skin cancer? And is it the #1 killer in the world?
Can a person get htlv from oral sex? If a person is going through symptoms due to htlv does this mean they are rapidly going to get cancer ?
What are the symptoms of ureter cancer. How is it detected, and where usually aches? Does the pain proclaimed due to blockage or by other mean?
Birads 0 with no signs or symptom of cancer on mammogram means incomplete meaning the mammogram was done incorrectly? Or what does it mean exactly?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.