What are the Symptoms of Lung Cancer?
Updated January 12, 2015.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States today. The majority of lung cancer cases are caused by cigarette smoking, with 159,260 people in the U.S. alone expected to die from the disease in 2014.
Early diagnosis of lung cancer can be difficult because symptoms don't often present themselves aggressively until the disease is in advanced stages. If you experience any of the symptoms listed below, schedule a visit with your doctor to check them out.
Symptoms of Lung Cancer
- A habitual cough which worsens over time
- Constant chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness
- Continual problems with bronchitis or pneumonia
- Fatigue
- Swelling of the face and neck
- Loss of appetite
- Unintentional weight loss
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Sources:
National Cancer Institute. Lung Cancer. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2014. http://www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2014/index
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