Lung Cancer Symptoms Alert

Lung cancer can present with various symptoms that are often subtle and easy to overlook, especially in its early stages. Here are some key symptoms that should never be ignored:

1. Persistent Cough: A new cough that doesn't go away or a change in a chronic cough.
2. Coughing up Blood: Even a small amount of blood in the cough can be alarming.
3. Shortness of Breath: Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath that gets worse over time.
4. Chest Pain: Pain in the chest, especially when breathing deeply, coughing, or laughing.
5. Hoarseness: A noticeable change in the voice or hoarseness that persists.
6. Weight Loss: Unintended weight loss and loss of appetite.
7. Bone Pain: Pain in bones, often in the back or hips.
8. Headache: Persistent headaches can sometimes be a sign if the cancer has spread to the brain.
9. Recurrent Infections: Frequent infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia that are hard to treat.
10. Fatigue: Persistent, unexplained fatigue.