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Early Symptoms Of Lung Cancer

Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Symptoms

Symptoms

Lung cancer is unlikely to produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. When symptoms develop, they may result from the lung tumor itself, from its effects on tissues outside the lung, or from the spread of malignant cells to other organs.

Early Symptoms

Early symptoms may include the following:

Frequent bouts of pneumonia, or pneumonia that does not clear up in a normal period of time
Coughing (particularly coughing up blood)
Weight loss
Fever
Shortness of breath
Chest pain

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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights

...of lung cancers.SymptomsLung cancer usually does not produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. Early symptoms may include coughing, weight loss, fever, shortness of breath, and chest... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Introduction

Although lung cancer accounts for only 13% of all cancers, it is among the most lethal, accounting for over 28% of all cancer deaths. It is more deadly than colon, breast, and prostate... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic TestsChest X-Rays. In a small percentage of cases, a routine chest x-ray reveals the first signs of lung cancer. Usually, however, symptoms of existing lung cancer, such as coughing, chest... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Treatment Options by Stages

Surgical ProceduresSurgery is performed in the following circumstances:The surgical removal of an entire lobe or parts of a lung is the primary treatment for eligible patients in early stages of... Read more »

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