Small Cell Lung Cancer Symptoms

SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

DESCRIPTION – Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the lung. These are 2 main types of small cell lung cancer. Smoking is the major risk factor

SYMPTOMS –

Chest pain

Chronic cough

Coughing up blood

Difficulty in breathing

Facial swelling

Fatigue

Hoarseness

Loss of appetite

Swollen neck veins

Weight loss

Wheezing

RISK FACTORS –

Tobacco smoke

Exposure to radon

Exposure to asbestos

Taking dietary supplements

Arsenic in drinking water

Air pollution

Radiation therapy

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS –

Biopsy

Bronchoscopy

CT scan

MRI

PET scan

Bone scan

TREATMENT –

Surgery

Chemotherapy

Radiation therapy

Immunotherapy

Laser therapy

Endoscopic stent placement