Symptoms - Face and Neck Swelling...Lung cancer can cause a symptom of swelling in the face and neck when a tumor (malignancy) presses on the vein from the head to the heart. This symptom is... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Difficulty Swallowing...Many patients with lung cancer experience difficulty in swallowing. The medical term for this symptom is dysphagia and refers to any dysfunction in swallowing. Dysphagia can occur due to a... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Fatigue...Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms experienced by people with lung cancer. It is characterized by tiredness, weakness, and lack of energy. In addition, rest or... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss...Lung cancer patients often experience loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss. Loss of appetite is known medically as anorexia, and the weakness due to ill health and malnutrition associated... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Hoarseness...Hoarseness (also called dysphonia) is when your voice sounds raspy or strained. Hoarseness is very common. In fact, about 1 in 3 people will experience hoarseness at some point. People... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Pain...An estimated 75 percent of all cancer patients live with chronic pain. In lung cancer patients, acute pain is often felt in the chest and lumbar (lower back) regions of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Coughing Up Blood...One of the common symptoms of lung cancer is coughing up blood. The medical term for this is hemoptysis, the presence of blood in the sputum (spit or phlegm) coughed... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Wheezing...Wheezing (whistling noise while breathing) is one of the most common symptoms experienced in lung cancer patients, particularly those with late stage, or advanced, disease. Estimates range that 40-85% of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Chest Pain...Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, and pain is the most common symptom of lung cancer. Approximately 25 percent of people with lung cancer have chest... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Shortness of Breath...One of the most common symptoms of lung cancer, particularly in advanced stage lung cancer, is shortness of breath, also known as dyspnea. Estimates on how many lung cancer patients... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Symptoms - Persistent Cough...One of the most common symptoms of lung cancer is a persistent cough, with estimates ranging from 47 percent to 86 percent of lung cancer patients experiencing cough. While some... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
What Are Common Symptoms of Lung Cancer?...Lung cancer is usually diagnosed in later stages of the disease, and an estimated 90% of patients with lung cancer are symptomatic at presentation (when they go to the doctor... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Myths and Misconceptions about Lung Cancer...There are many common misconceptions and myths about lung cancer. It is important to know the facts and help spread greater awareness of lung cancer. Here are some common lung... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lung Cancer Specialists...People with lung cancer may have several doctors and other health care professionals on their health care team to help manage their disease and its effects on quality of life... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Small Cell Lung Cancer Staging...Approximately 15 percent of all lung cancers are small cell lung cancers (SCLC). SCLC is an aggressive subtype of lung cancer and typically invades the bronchial mucosal layer (a layer... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Staging...The majority of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC), with 85 percent of all lung cancers being NSCLC.Staging for NSCLC, which describes the extent of the malignancy (cancer)... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Stages of Lung Cancer...The stage of lung cancer refers to the extent of cancer progression. This includes the location of cancer cells, the size of lung cancer nodules, and whether it has spread... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Types of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer is any cancer that starts in lung structures. These structures include the: Lung cancer types are defined by how cancer cells look under a microscope. Different types of... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Lung Cancer Risk Factors...Researchers have identified several risk factors that increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer. Some risk factors can be controlled, while others cannot. Smoking causes about 90 percent of... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
How Does Lung Cancer Develop?...Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that accompany a particular disease. The pathophysiology of lung cancer is complex and still not completely understood; however, the understanding of the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later