5 early signs to identify lung cancer

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5 early signs to identify lung cancer

“Prognosis can be a life saver” and specifically in case of cancer. Most of the disease can be cured if they are identified at early stage .While considering the risk factor of lung cancer cigarette smoking comes at first. Who are at great risk?  People who smoke 30 packs of cigarettes or more  People aged of 55 to 80 years  People who have smoked within past 15 years Here are the few signs that are linked to Lung cancer: Chest pain  Lung cancer can cause pain in the chest, shoulders, or back.  Chest pain that can increase with the coughing, laughing or even with breathing may be the serious sign  Sometimes the aching may not be associated with coughing. Coughing  A cough associated with a cold or respiratory infection will go away within a week or by 2 but a persistent cough that stay longer can be a symptom of lung cancer. Wheezing  When airways become constricted, blocked, or inflamed, the lungs produce a whistling sound when exhale.


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