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Health:Lung cancer symptoms, Stunning tale signs of positive carrier.

LUNG CANCER is one of the most common cancers in the UK - a huge 44,500 people are diagnosed with the disease every year. There are usually no signs in the early stages, but as the condition progresses symptoms will begin to develop. There are seven tell-tale signs you should look out for that indicate you have the deadly disease.

Lung cancer usually shows no signs in the early stages, but when symptoms begin to develop they could easily be mistaken for more common and less serious illnesses such as a cough, a chest infection or asthma. 

The most common symptom of lung cancer is a cough, particularly one that doesn’t go away or gets worse. 
If you’ve had a cough for longer than three weeks you should contact your GP surgery for advice. 
But with some of the other symptoms of lung cancer - ones deemed more serious - you should be checked by your GP sooner rather than waiting three weeks. 
symptoms of lung cancer, according to Bupa: 
  • Cough up blood 
  • Feel short of breath 
  • Have pain in your chest 
  • Have regular chest infections 
  • Lose weight for no reason 
  • Feel very tired 
  • Lose your appetite.         
There are also three less common symptoms. These include: 
  • Swelling of your face or neck 
  • A hoarse voice 
  • Broadening or thickening of the tips of your fingers (called clubbing) 
Most cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking, although people who have never smoked can also develop the condition. 

Stages of lung cancer 

There are four stages associated with lung cancer: 
Stage 1 is found in the lung but has not spread outside the lung. 
Stage 2 is found in the lung and nearby lymph nodes. 
Stage 3 is in the lung and lump nodes in the middle of the chest.
Stage 3A is found in lymph nodes, but only on the same side of the chest where cancer first starter growing. 
Stage 3B means the cancer has spread to lymph nodes on the opposite side of the chest or to lymph nodes above the collarbone. 
Stage 4 means the cancer has spread to both lungs, into the area around the lungs or to distant organs. 

Treatment 

The NHS says the main treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. 
It adds: “Depending on your type of cancer and how advanced it is, you may receive a combination of these treatments.” 

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