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What Are The Symtoms Of Lung Cancer

What Are The Symtoms Of Lung Cancer

Health Encyclopedia: Metastatic Cancer To The Lung

Alternative Names

Lung metastases

Symptoms

Cough
Bloody sputum
Shortness of breath
Weight loss
Weakness
Rib cage pain

Note: Sometimes, there are no symptoms.
Signs and tests

Chest x-ray
Chest CT scan
Cytologic studies of pleural fluid or sputum
Bronchoscopy
Lung needle biopsy
Surgical lung biopsy

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Health Guide

Lung cancer: small cell

Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer; SCLC Treatment Because small cell lung cancer spreads quickly throughout the body, treatment must include... Read more »

Lung cancer

...Alternative Names Cancer - lung Treatment Treatment depends on the specific type of lung cancer. Each type is treated differently. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery may be... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Introduction

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Lung cancer: non-small cell

Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC Treatment There are many different types of treatment for non-small cell lung cancer: ... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Symptoms

SymptomsLung 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... Read more »

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Lung cancer - chemotherapy treatment

Medications

Taxotere IV Precautions and Side Effects

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