| Lung cancer is a major killer of men and women | | | | Secondary signs of simple cell lung cancer include: |
| across the country. Air pollutants, secondhand smoke, | | | | * Weakness * Difficulty swallowing * Changes in nails |
| cigarette smoking especially, and other causative | | | | * Hoarse or raspy voice * High fever * Swelling of |
| factors contribute to the disease. | | | | facial features |
| Most of us think that the lung cancer is mostly | | | | It's true that most symptoms of lung cancer do not |
| common among the cigarette smokers and it is true | | | | show themselves until the disease is in its advanced |
| that the vast majority of cases are or were | | | | stages. |
| smokers. But there are non-smokers do get lung | | | | However, sometimes people exhibit signs early in the |
| cancer and smokers who don't get it. | | | | disease's development. It is imperative that the first |
| Signs of lung cancer are often not apparent in the | | | | notice of symptoms or concern sends you straight |
| early stages. However it is better to identify lung | | | | to the doctor. |
| cancer as possible. | | | | The sooner treatment is begun, the better. A cure is |
| The most common early symptom of lung cancer is | | | | possible if caught early enough and, if not, then a |
| haemoptysis (coughing up blood). Consider this early | | | | better quality of life and more of it. |
| symptom a warning sign of a cancer, which may be | | | | When lung cancer spreads to other parts of the |
| curable. | | | | body, organs and bones, referred to as |
| If you find that you are coughing up blood, you | | | | 'metastasizing', signs and symptoms include: |
| should immediately contact your doctor , especially if | | | | * Aching and sharp bone pain * Changes in the brain |
| you are 40 years of age, or older, with a long-term | | | | that exhibit themselves through weakness, |
| smoking habit. | | | | numbness, dizziness, and seizure * Jaundice (whites |
| Some of the primary signs include: | | | | of eyes, nails, and skin yellow) * Masses near the |
| * Hacking, persistent cough * Coughing up blood * | | | | skin's surface * Headaches * Numbness and loss of |
| Shortness of breath * Wheezing * Chest pain * Lost | | | | sensation in your extremities |
| appetite * Lost weight * Recurring bronchitis or | | | | All of these signs and symptoms of lung cancer may |
| pneumonia | | | | be caused by other health problems. The only way |
| The above symptoms also being the symptoms of | | | | to know for sure is to consult a doctor as soon as |
| many other lung problems, so it is always advisable | | | | possible. |
| to see a physician to ascertain the cause | | | | |