Signs of Lung cancer

Symptoms of Lung cancer

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Lung cancer may include:

• Chronic coughing - a common early symptom
• Coughing up blood
• Worsening cough
• Chronic chest pain
• Fever
• Shortness of breath
• more symptoms...»

List of 38 Lung cancer Symptoms

Note that Lung cancer symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Lung cancer signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Lung cancer:

Lung Cancer: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Early detection remains the key to successful therapy. If you have a history of chronic coughing, coughing up blood, chest pain or fever you should have an evaluation by your physician as soon as possible. (Source: excerpt from Lung Cancer: NWHIC)

What You Need To Know About Lung Cancer: NCI (Excerpt)

Common signs and symptoms of lung cancer include:

• A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time

• Constant chest pain

• Coughing up blood

• Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness

• Repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis

• Swelling of the neck and face

• Loss of appetite or weight loss

• Fatigue

More Symptoms of Lung cancer:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Lung cancer article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Lung cancer
• Hidden causes of Lung cancer
• Associated conditions for Lung cancer
• Risk factors for Lung cancer
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Lung cancer?

The phrase "signs of Lung cancer" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Lung cancer that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Lung cancer" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Lung cancer.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Lung cancer. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Lung cancer has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Lung cancer signs or Lung cancer symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Lung cancer may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Lung cancer symptoms.

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