Night sweats can soak one’s sheets and pajamas completely. They wake you up drenched without hot weather, or infections present. Dr Joseph says that these occur due to Cancer cells that release chemicals that mess with body temperature. This causes chills and fever-like sweats at night. Tumors grow and inflame nearby tissues as time passes.
Up to 20% of advanced colon cancer patients report drenching sweats. Early stages show it too, when people ignore the pattern. They blame spicy food, stress, or menopause instead. Night sweats signal the body fights inflammation from the tumor. This happens especially when combined with fatigue.
Track the patterns of sweats closely. Note if they pair with weight loss, or bowel changes. This calls for urgent medical checks right away.