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Signs and Symptoms of Mesothelioma Lung Cancer

Lung cancer has caused more deaths in women than breast cancer every year since 1987.

Unfortunately, the symptoms of lung cancer can take many years to develop which often leads to diagnosis at an advanced stage of this disease.

People often decide to visit the doctor only after they have been bothered by certain complaints over a period of time.

Individuals who have lung cancer frequently experience symptoms such as:

Smoker's cough that persists or becomes intense
Non-smoker's cough that persists for more than 2 weeks
Shortness of breath
Wheezing
Persistent chest, shoulder, or back pain unrelated to pain from coughing
Hemoptysis (bloody, coughed-up sputum)
Loss of appetite
Unexplained Weight loss
Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs)

Other symptoms that are associated with lung cancer include:

Weakness
Chills
Swallowing difficulties
Speech difficulties or changes (e.g., hoarseness)
Finger/nail abnormalities (e.g., "clubbing," or overgrowth of the fingertip tissue)
Skin paleness or bluish discoloration
Muscle contractions or atrophy (shrinkage)
Joint pain or swelling
Facial swelling or paralysis
Eyelid drooping
Bone pain/tenderness
Breast development in men

Other signs and symptoms may be caused by the spread of lung cancer to other parts of the body, including headaches, weakness, pain, bone fractures, bleeding, or blood clots.

If you or someone you know experiences any of these signs or symptoms consult a physician immediately. Early detection can mean the difference between life and death for lung cancer patients--the 5-year survival rate for patients whose cancer is found while it is still localized (affecting only the lungs) is almost fifty percent.

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