After prostate ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ for men and breast ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ for women, ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is among the most common types of ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ in men and women. Both sexes suffer from different ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ types so its symptoms and warning signs vary, so you look for symptoms specific for your sex.
ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ in women
This type of ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is called adenocarcinoma and it spreads on the outer part of the lungs. The symptoms are less obvious than in the other types of ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ. The tumor can become large in many cases and it can spread throughout the body before it is detected.
Here are some of the early symptoms:
– Back and shoulder pain;
– Shortness of breath while exercising;
– Once ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ grows the following symptoms appear:
– Increased mucus and change in color;
– Chest, shoulder, and back pain;
– A persistent cough;
– Coughing blood;
– Coughing up phlegm or mucus with blood;
– Harsh sound while breathing;
– Shortness of breath.
It’s hard to detect this type of ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ. It spreads to other body parts and it may be noticed only when it reaches the most advanced stages. The symptoms can be felt in different body parts like bones, liver, lymph nodes, and the adrenal glands once it is spread in such a manner and cause some other symptoms like:
– Headaches;
– Fatigue;
– Loss of muscle mass;
– Appetite loss and unexplained weight loss;
– Blood clots;
– Neck or face swelling;
– Loss of memory;
– Bone fractures that are not caused by accidental injury;
– Joint or bone pain.
ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ in men
Squamous cell carcinomas developed in men are known as non-small cell ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ. It develops in the central part of the lungs, near the main airway (bronchus), resulting in obstruction of air and leading to symptoms related obviously to ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ compared to the most commonly experienced by women.
These are some of the symptoms:
– Wheezing;
– Repeated lung infections like bronchitis or pneumonia;
– A chronic cough.
Symptoms common of lung ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ in men obstruct the airway more than the condition in women, but according to many studies, men overlook the symptoms because of their smoking habits.
It is highly significant not to overlook the warning signs even though the symptoms of ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ may seem obvious. It is also very important to reduce the risks of ʟᴜɴɢ ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ at all costs and unfortunately for some addictive smokers, this includes smoking, too.
