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What are the symptoms of lung cancer

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<strong>What</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>symptoms</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>lung</strong> <strong>cancer</strong>?<br />

Symptoms and signals <strong>of</strong> non-small cell <strong>lung</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> and small cell <strong>lung</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> <strong>are</strong><br />

generally similar.<br />

Early <strong>symptoms</strong> <strong>are</strong> such as:<br />

• lingering or worsening cough<br />

• coughing up phlegm or blood<br />

• hoarseness<br />

• shortness <strong>of</strong> breath<br />

• Wheezing<br />

• chest pain that worsens when you brea<strong>the</strong> deeply, laugh, or cough<br />

• weakness and fatigue<br />

• loss <strong>of</strong> appetite and weight loss<br />

You might experience recurrent respiratory infections such as pneumonia or<br />

bronchitis.<br />

As <strong>cancer</strong> spreads, extra <strong>symptoms</strong> depend on where new tumors exist. For instance,<br />

if in <strong>the</strong>:<br />

• lymph nodes: lumps, particularly in <strong>the</strong> neck or collarbone<br />

• bones: bone pain, particularly in <strong>the</strong> back, ribs, or hips<br />

• brain or spine: headache, dizziness, balance issues, or numbness in arms or legs<br />

• liver: yellowing <strong>of</strong> skin and eyes (jaundice)<br />

Tumors at <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>lung</strong>s could affect facial nerves, leading to drooping <strong>of</strong> one<br />

eyelid, small pupil, or lack <strong>of</strong> perspiration on one side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> face.


Toge<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong>se <strong>symptoms</strong> and signals <strong>are</strong> named as Horner syndrome. It can also<br />

lead to shoulder pain.<br />

For more information about <strong>lung</strong> <strong>cancer</strong> treatment you can make an appointment with<br />

Malaysia leading <strong>cancer</strong> specialists from beaconhospital.com.my <strong>of</strong>ficial Beacon<br />

Hospital website.<br />

Tumors can press on <strong>the</strong> large vein that transports blood between <strong>the</strong> head, arms,<br />

and heart.<br />

This can cause swelling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> face, neck, upper chest, and arms.<br />

Lung <strong>cancer</strong> could generate a substance similar to hormones, leading to a huge<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>symptoms</strong> called paraneoplastic syndrome, which consist:<br />

• muscle weakness<br />

• Nausea<br />

• fluid retention<br />

• high blood pressure<br />

• high blood sugar<br />

• Vomiting<br />

• Confusion<br />

• Seizures<br />

• Coma

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