What are the early symptoms of lung cancer?

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The clinical manifestations of lung cancer are closely related to the location and size of pain and swelling, whether it oppresses and invades adjacent organs, and whether it has metastasis. The cancer grows in the larger bronchus and often has irritating cough. The enlargement of the cancer affects the bronchial drainage, and pus and sputum can be found in the secondary pulmonary infection. Another common symptom is bloody sputum, usually with blood spots, blood or intermittent small amount of hemoptysis; Some patients even have blood sputum once or twice, which has important reference value for diagnosis. Some patients may have chest tightness, shortness of breath, fever and chest pain due to larger bronchial obstruction caused by tumor.

What are the early symptoms of lung cancer?

Cough is the most common early symptom, characterized by paroxysmal irritating cough, no sputum or less foam white sputum. Cough can not be cured for a long time, and gradually aggravated. Hemoptysis (persistent chest pain with blood or clots in the sputum when coughing. Chest tightness, shortness of breath, or hoarseness.

Recurrent pneumonia or bronchitis. Swelling of the neck or face. No appetite or weight loss. It's easy to get tired.

A small number of lung cancer, due to the endocrine substances produced by the cancer, clinically presents non metastatic systemic symptoms, such as bone and joint syndrome (oak finger, joint pain, needle membrane hyperplasia, etc.), Cushing syndrome, myasthenia gravis, male mammary gland enlargement, multiple myalgia and other extrapulmonary symptoms. These symptoms may disappear after resection of lung cancer.

matters needing attention

The treatment principle of lung cancer is early detection and early treatment. CyberKnife is a good choice for lung cancer treatment. In the early stage of lung cancer treatment, the tumor less than 6 cm can be completely removed by CyberKnife. CyberKnife is the most advanced radiotherapy method at present. It is painless and noninvasive, with good effect and little side effect.