Signs of lung cancer

This article outline some common signs of lung cancer so you can watch out for these signs and be able to detect cancer at it early stage, because when cancer is detected early there is a 50% survival rate after 5 years compared to 15% survival rate for lung cancer
So awareness of lung cancer signs is the key to surviving the deadly disease
The signs of lung cancer start gradually and blow up as it spreads. It early signs can be mistaken for something else and not taken seriously

 However, do go for a checkup when you are experiencing chest pain, wheezing, bouts of bronchitis or a consistent chronic cough that you can not attribute to anything like fever, virus or flu

Some later Signs of Lung Cancer

Once lung cancer has spread beyond the bronchia it signs broadens and changes drastically. It symptoms is dependant on the position of the lesions that settles into the tissue of the lung first. For instance, the signs for cancer that has circulated to the brain among other signs are blurred vision, stroke and migraines.
And these are symptoms that could be associated to other illnesses or diseases.

 The advice is once you are experiencing a serious symptom, do not assume to know what is causing it, visit your doctor to be sure of the reason for the symptoms you are having.

 Also signs such as shoulder pain, difficult in swallowing, depression, weight loss, and fatigue should not be dismissed.

 See your doctor as a friend, so you do not always feel reluctant to pay a visit or give him a call whenever you are experience something unusual and persistent; especially take the signs seriously if you are a smoker or ex-smoker and have been expose to carcinogens for long

See your doctor if you are experiencing the following signs:

• Undue weight loss
• Difficulty in breathing
• Persistent respiratory infection
• Chest pain
• Undue fatigue
• Wheezing
• Undue chronic cough

 Do not forget that you are experiencing these symptoms because your immune system is trying to fight the disease
Unfortunately, records have shown that 25% of lung cancer patients do not experience any of these symptoms. This fact has made annual checkup very important. Do not think you are in good health because you look and feel healthy. See your doctor at least once a year for a general checkup.

 The above mentioned signs of lung cancer are just the common signs, you could expereince some signs not mentioned here. Consult your doctor for any unwaranted symptoms you experience