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