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Lung Cancer Symptoms

	When symptoms occur, lung cancer is often advanced. Signs include:
	Chronic cough
	Persistent cough
	Chest pain
	Coughing up blood
	An increase in mucous production
	Wheezing (Noisy breathing)
	Shortness of breath
	Bronchitis
	Hoarseness
	Pneumonia
	Weight loss & loss of appetite
	If you smoke or have been a smoker you are in a high risk category. Bear in mind these are also characteristic signs of many other lung problems. So the best advice would be to see a doctor to find out the cause.
	Lung cancer can be readily identified by a simple chest x-ray, or a more specialised type of x-ray known as a CT scan. So if you are concerned, ASK for one.
	When you go for a doctor's examination, you are likely to be asked many questions about your medical history, including questions about possible exposure to hazardous substances. Other leading causes of lung cancer are work related exposures - through substances like asbestos, uranium, arsenic, and certain petroleum products.
	Further tests and biopsies (samples taking) may be necessary. For example is you are experiencing increased mucuos production.
	If cancer is found, it may not always be curable, but every cancer is treatable. If left untreated however, it can spread to the brain, liver, bone, and lymph nodes.

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