Symptoms of Lung Cancer are dependent upon the size and area of the tumor in the lungs. Some of the
symptoms of lung cancer a person may experience are:
· Zero Symptoms - meaning some people do not experience any symptoms of lung cancer (none) and the
only time or way this cancer is found is when an x-ray is made of their chest for a regular examination. A
CAT Scan will reveal lung cancer also.
· Symptoms of Lung Cancer - Symptoms related to this specific cancer and signs it is growing and
spreading through the delicate tissues of the lungs hindering breathing, causing coughing, shortness of
breath, a wheezing in the chest, pain in the chest, blood coughed up. The symptoms of lung cancer if it
has reached the nerves could be shoulder pain which feels like it goes down the arm on the outside or
the hoarseness from paralyzed vocal cords. The cancer symptoms if cancer has spread to your
esophagus can be difficulty swallowing. Pneumonia is another symptom from the obstructed airway and
collapse of part of the lung.
· Symptoms of Lung Cancer spreading (to other organs) - This cancer can spread to other areas, and
organs of the body. Such as your bones and this symptom is severe pain where the cancer is spreading.
Signs that this cancer that has spread to the brain will give symptoms such as blurred vision, headaches,
seizures, or even stroke symptoms.
· Symptoms of Paraneoplastic Lung Cancer - or paraneoplastic syndromes accompany this specific
cancers frequently and are remote indirect effects of an indirect cancer invasion of the body. The
symptoms are new bone forming in such places as your fingertips causing pain, highly elevated blood
calcium levels, blood clots, and even low blood sodium levels.
My grandfather died from this cancer and showed some of these very symptoms. If you are experiencing
any of the above described symptoms of this cancer, make an appointment to see your physician as
soon as possible.
It is recommended to quickly contact your doctor if you experience any of these specific symptoms:
A chronic cough you just cannot shake that only gets worse, no matter what you try.
Coughing up blood.
Bronchitis or respiratory infections that keep coming back and you cannot get over.
ANY chest pain.
Weight loss for no reason
Continual fatigue
All breathing difficulties, if you start wheezing, or a shortness of breath that never leaves.