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The Respiratory System Common symptoms of lung cancer include. 1  A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time. 2  Constant chest pain. 3  Coughing up blood.  Shortness of breath, wheezing, or 1  hoarseness. Repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis.  Swelling of the neck and 1  face. Loss of appetite or weight 2  loss. Fatigue.
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Signs and Symptoms of Small Cell Lung Cancer The most common symptoms of lung cancer are: 1  A cough that does not go away or gets worse. 2  Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm) 3  Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing. 4  Hoarseness. Weight loss and loss of appetite.  Shortness of 1  breath. Feeling tired or  weak.
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Signs and Symptoms of Small Cell Lung Cancer Most of these symptoms are more likely to be caused by something other than lung cancer. Still, if you have any of these problems, it’s important to see your doctor right away so the cause can be found and treated, if needed. The most common symptoms of lung cancer are: A cough that does not go away or gets worse.
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- The early stages of lung cancer may produce symptoms such as a cough, chest pain, and wheezing. Read more to learn about what to be aware of. The early stages of lung cancer may produce symptoms such as a cough, chest pain, and wheezing.
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- The symptoms of lung cancer can include a cough that will not go away, traces of blood in coughed up fluid, pain in the chest, tiredness, weakness, and weight loss. In addition, people with a continuously present cough (i.e. smoker's cough) might experience changes in their cough.
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Symptoms Lung Cancer Symptoms. Lung cancer often has no symptoms until it has spread (metastasized).This is because there are few specialized nerves (pain receptors) in the lungs. When lung cancer symptoms do occur, they vary depending on the type of lung cancer and location and size of the tumor.
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Early Signs of Lung Cancer Shortness of breath or becoming easily winded are also possible symptoms of lung cancer. This symptom can occur if lung cancer blocks or narrows an airway, or if fluid from a lung tumor builds up in the chest. Make a point of noticing when you feel winded or short of breath.eadache. Headaches may be a sign that lung cancer has spread to the brain. However, not all headaches in people with lung cancer are associated with brain metastases. Sometimes, a lung tumor may create pressure on the superior vena cava, which is the large vein that moves blood from the upper body to the heart.
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Women: Cancer Symptoms You're Most Likely to Ignore Some patients with lung cancer report noticing puffiness, swelling, or redness in the face. The explanation for this is that small-cell lung tumors commonly block blood vessels in the chest, preventing blood from flowing freely from the head and face. For Women Only: Cancer Symptoms You're Most Likely to Ignore. 18.
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Lung cancer symptoms Lung cancer symptoms. Early symptoms and signs of lung cancer. There may be no symptoms at the onset of the disease. When present, common symptoms of lung cancer may include: 1  Coughing: This includes a persistent cough that doesn't go away or changes to a chronic smoker's cough,” such as more coughing or pain.
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- The following symptoms are less common and are usually associated with the more advanced stages of lung cancer. 1  They include: 2  Difficulty when swallowing. 3  A hoarse voice. 4  Finger clubbing – changes to the shape of the fingers and fingernails. 5  Swelling of the face and neck which may be due to obstruction of the venous drainage.
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Lung Cancer Health Center Lung Cancer. Lung cancer and smoking often, but not always, go hand in hand. As lung cancer stages advance, lung cancer symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and bloody mucus. Treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation. Drug Offers Some Hope for a Deadly Lung Cancer.
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Lung Cancer: The Leading Cause of Cancer Death Depending on the advancement of the cancer, other early signs of lung cancer symptoms may include a lack of sweating, dilated neck veins, face swelling, excessively constricted pupils, and other signs. The physical exam will also include the patient's history of smoking and a chest X-ray.
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Small Cell Lung Cancer Small cell lung cancers often grow very close to the largest and most important blood vessels in the chest. It is not uncommon for a large vein called the superior vena cava to become blocked by a small cell tumor. This hinders blood flow from the head and brain back to the body. This problem is called superior vena cava syndrome and is a medical emergency. Symptoms include headache, a red face, a bloated look to the head, and bulging veins in the front of the chest and neck. Symptoms. A range of symptoms can suggest small cell lung cancer: A persistent cough
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- 1 Breathing difficulties: Shortness of breath, wheezing or noisy breathing (called stridor) may all be signs of lung cancer.  Loss of appetite: Many cancers cause changes in appetite, which may lead to unintended weight loss.
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Lung Cancer The most common symptoms of lung cancer are: 1  A cough that does not go away or gets worse. 2  Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing. 3  Hoarseness. 4  Weight loss and loss of appetite. 5  Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm).
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Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQÂ®)âPatient Version 1 Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the lung. 2  There are two main types of small cell lung cancer. 3  Smoking increases the risk of small cell lung cancer. 4  Signs and symptoms of small cell lung cancer include coughing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
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LUNG CANCER SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN The most common type of lung cancer in women is adenocarcionoma which tend to grow in the outer regions of the lungs and the tumors grow quite large and spread before they can cause any symptoms. The initial symptoms in women include shortness of breath, back, shoulder pain, and fatigue.
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Lung Cancer Symptoms Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Dyspnea is sometimes described as a tightness in the chest or an inability to take a big breath. Large tumors or the spread of lung cancer can cause blockages in your major airways as well as fluid buildup around your lungs. This buildup is called a pleural effusion. Pleural effusion can lead to shortness of breath and chest pain, common symptoms of lung cancer.
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Lung Cancer Radon Symptoms. What are the symptoms of radon poisoning? Since radon is the #2 cause of lung cancer in the U.S., respiratory ailments are the most likely signs of radon-related distress. A persistent cough, hoarseness, breathing difficulties, and recurring respiratory infections are all possible indications of radon poisoning.
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Lung cancer symptoms Recurring infections: Recurring infections, like bronchitis or pneumonia, may be one of the signs of lung cancer. Signs of advanced stages of lung cancer. Advanced stages of lung cancer are often characterized by the spread of the cancer to distant sites in the body. This may affect the bones, liver or brain. As other parts of the body are affected, new lung cancer symptoms may develop, including: Bone pain; Swelling of the face, arms or neck
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How does lung cancer impact the body? They often present with respiratory symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, or blood with coughing. If the lung cancer is metastatic, it can also present with other issues outside of the respiratory system such as neurological symptoms, weight loss, loss of appetite, seizures and other multiple complications.
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- Symptoms of lung cancer that are in the chest 1  : Coughing, especially if it persists or becomes intense. 2  Pain in the chest, shoulder, or back unrelated to pain from coughing. 3  A change in color or volume of sputum. 4  Shortness of breath. 5  Changes in the voice or being hoarse. 6  Harsh sounds with each breath (stridor).
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- Risk factors include smoking, including passive smoking; exposure to asbestos, benzene, radon, and air pollution; genetic predisposition; and pre-existing lung diseases such as tuberculosis or congestive obstructive pulmonary disease. At diagnosis, approximately 25% of people with lung cancer have chest pain. Other symptoms of lung cancer may include dyspnea, wheezing, cough, and hemoptysis. Conversely, 25% of those diagnosed with lung cancer have no symptoms at presentation.
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Bladder Cancer Get the facts about lung cancer symptoms. Although the early signs of lung cancer may be difficult to detect, coughing, loss of appetite and fatigue are common.
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- Back Pain May Be Lung Cancer If... If you have other symptoms along with back pain, it can be more likely that you are dealing with lung cancer. Early symptoms of lung cancer may include a persistent cough, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, or general symptoms such as fatigue or unintentional weight loss.
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- Lesions can be present in stage 1 cancer. It really depends on the condition of the lesion. Some of the symptoms associated with stage 1 lung cancer are a persistent cough, recurring bronchitis, and sores or lesions on the lungs.
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What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer most commonly presents with a cough that does not go away over time. Sometimes it shows up with vague symptoms, such as fatigue, and about 25 percent of the time, there are no symptoms at all.