Lung cancer is a non-communicable disease that many people suffer in the world. Especially for those who smoke. Not to mention the symptoms of this cancer is very vague. Quite often the patient has detected lung cancer at an advanced stage.
"Back pain, headaches, weight loss, and fatigue are typical symptoms of severe lung cancer. Bone pain is also common, because lung cancer tends to spread first there, "
1. Coughing up blood
A professor and chairman of thoracic surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, King Flores, MD, said people with coughing blood should see a doctor immediately.
A bleeding cough may be a sign of lung cancer, although further examination is necessary to confirm it.
2. Chest pain
This condition is not only a symptom of heart disease, but also the symptoms of lung cancer. If you often feel pain in the chest, back, up to shoulder and accompanied by shortness should consult a doctor.
3. Cough persistently
Coughing can be caused by something as mild as flu and allergies. However, if the cough does not stop for a long time, it could be a sign of more serious illness, such as lung cancer.
4. Easy to tired
According to the American Cancer Society, weight loss and loss of appetite may be a sign of lung cancer.
5. Shortness of breath
"Shortness of breath can come from a tumor blocking the throat, it can also come from the accumulation of fluid in the chest that pushes or presses the lungs so that the lack of air," he said.
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