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Which of the following is a common symptom of lung cancer?

Which of the following is a common symptom of lung cancer? Correct Answer <span style="">Cough or change in a chronic cough</span>

Concept:-

Lung cancer:

  • Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs.
  • As they grow, the abnormal cells can form tumors and interfere with the functioning of the lung, which provides oxygen to the body via the blood.
  • They arise from epithelial cells.

Signs and symptoms:

  • A cough that does not go away or gets worse. It is the main symptom of lung cancer.
  • Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm)
  • Chest pain is often worse with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing.
  • Hoarseness.
  • Loss of appetite.
  • Unexplained weight loss.
  • Shortness of breath.

Causes of lung cancer:

  • Smoking.
  • Exposure to secondhand smoke.
  • Previous radiation therapy.
  • Exposure to radon gas.
  • Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens.
  • Family history of lung cancer.

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