Hot flashes and night sweats are sometimes referred to as vasomotor symptoms.
According to Healthline, certain cancers, including carcinoid tumors, leukemia, and lymphoma, are known to trigger intense night sweats. The body may be reacting to the disease, hormone shifts, or even an undetected fever.
Hot flushes
Hot flashes and sweating are also among the most common side effects of hormone therapy, particularly for those undergoing treatment for breast, prostate, and endometrial cancers.
In breast cancer patients, hot flashes may be caused by estrogen deficiency, while in prostate cancer, they can be triggered by androgen ablation therapy. Hot flushes and sweating likely affect 75% of male patients suffering from prostate cancer.
There are studies, for example, that show hot flashes, also called hot flushes, occur in approximately two-thirds of postmenopausal women with a history of breast cancer and are associated with night sweats in 44% of these women.
An occasional night sweat? Probably nothing to worry about.
But if you’re waking up drenched night after night, it could be a sign of something more serious. While environmental or lifestyle factors are often to blame, persistent night sweats — especially when paired with fevers, unexplained weight loss, or other symptoms — shouldn’t be ignored.
I had actually never heard that night sweats could be a sign of cancer. Hopefully, it’s not that, but if you’re feeling worried, it’s always best to speak to a doctor. Sometimes it’s better to be on the safe side.
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