Why does advanced lung cancer have edema

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Lung cancer is a very common chronic disease, because the early symptoms of the disease is not obvious, so many patients with lung cancer in the discovery of the disease is late, so why does the late lung cancer edema? Let's take a look at the related content.

Why does advanced lung cancer have edema

First, we should know that cancer only exists in the lung. This is the first stage, but the second stage is that cancer has spread to adjacent lymph nodes.

Second, we all know that hoarseness is the most common symptom. It bypasses the great blood vessels of the heart and goes up to the larynx, thus dominating the left side of the vocal organ. So that the recurrent laryngeal nerve is compressed, hoarseness will be produced, but no sore throat and other symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. Facial and neck edema is also a common symptom of lung cancer.

Third, we should also understand the third stage: cancer has spread to adjacent tissues, such as the chest. The fourth stage is advanced lung cancer: cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver and bones.

matters needing attention

The above is about the cause of facial edema of advanced lung cancer, experts remind as long as early as the above symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, can have a greater chance of recovery.