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Lung Cancer Symptoms

Aug.05, 2009 in Lung Cancer

Do You Know How to Detect Lung Cancer Symptoms Earlier.

By Antin. Knowledge of early of lung cancer symptoms is very important especially for people who are at risk for the disease. Lung cancer is the most treatable when it is diagnosed early. One of the early symptoms of lung cancer is a niggling cough that simply will not get better. In lung cancer the cough worsens with time and is accompanied by chronic chest pain. Coughing up blood, recurring bronchitis or pneumonia, fatigue and shortness of breath are other early symptoms of lung cancer. No matter what the symptoms are, if you have lung cancer, they will gradually progress in intensity as the disease progresses.

Please visit your doctor if you have a persistent cough for more than 3 weeks. Give more attention if you are a smoker. You need regular visits to your doctor because the cough can convert into cancer without you knowing it. Passive smoker or someone that has been around people who smoke constantly or exposed to an area where there was constant smoke also has a greater risk for lung cancer.

Beside the common symptoms like persistent cough or coughing up blood, there are some unusual symptoms of lung cancer that you should be aware. See your doctor if you suffer shoulder or upper back pain. This symptom is an often unnoticed symptom of lung cancer caused by the tumour pressing on the lining of the lungs. Lung cancer also can produce swelling of the face and neck. Pressure from the tumor can lead to impaired venous and lymphatic drainage leading to swelling of the face and neck.

Gynacomastia or development of breasts in men may occur in lung cancer patient. Breast growth is due to the presence of oestrogen and some lung cancers can produce amounts of oestrogen that stimulate breast development.

Hoarseness of voice is other unusual symptom of lung cancer. The tumour can press upon important organs like the voice box or nerves involved in speech and this results in hoarseness of voice.

If you or your beloved person suffer these lung cancer symptoms then there is a possibility of lung cancer and it needs to be checked by a doctor. Remember early diagnosis then follow by good treatment plan will increase the prognosis of the patient.