Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the abnormal growth of cells that begin in the

lungs

. It is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. There are two types; cancer that begins in the lungs is called primary lung cancer. Cancer that spreads to the lungs from another place in the body is known as secondary lung cancer.
Smoking causes the majority of lung cancers — both in smokers and in people exposed to secondhand smoke.
Symptoms

Cough with mucus or without mucus

  • With bloody mucus

  • Lasting 4 weeks or more

common

Fatigue

common

Difficulty breathing

common

Poor appetite

common

Weight loss

common

Chest discomfort

  • Radiates to the back

  • Occurs or worsens with laughing, coughing or sneezing

Anemia

Strained voice

Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes

  • Above collar bones, Beneath jaw or at neck

High blood sugar

or Confusion

or Overweight or obese

Swallowing difficulties

Risk factors

Smoking

Family history of lung cancer

Exposure to toxic chemicals

or Exposure to pesticides

Treatment
People with non-small cell lung cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of these treatments. People with small cell lung cancer are usually treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Recommended specialist

If you have Lung Cancer, then visit a pulmonologist as soon as possible.

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