Symptoms Lung Cancer

Symptoms Lung Cancer

Common symptoms of lung cancer include:

   1.      persistent cough

   2.      breathlessness

   3.      blood-streaked phlegm

   4.      chest pains

   5.      recurring pneumonia

   6.      recurring bronchitis.

Because most of these symptoms are common in smokers who become used to them, people tend to report little more than tiredness and weight loss to their doctor before they're diagnosed with lung cancer.

Key points

1.      Lung cancer is the 5th most common type of cancer in New Zealand.

2.      The vast majority (80–90%) of cases of lung cancer are due to long-term exposure to tobacco smoke

3.      Sadly, it is often found at a late stage when it has already spread to other parts of the body.

4.      As a result, lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for New Zealand men, and the second most common for women.

5.      The best option is to find lung cancer early by looking out for symptoms, especially in smokers or past smokers and see a doctor straight away.