When to Call the Doctor
When to Seek Medical Care
See a health care provider as soon as possible if any of the following
develop:
- Any symptom of lung cancer
- New cough or change in an existing cough
- Hemoptysis (flecks of blood in the sputum when coughing)
- Unexplained weight loss
- Unexplained persistent fatigue
- Unexplained deep aches or pains
Go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department if any of the
following occur:
Understanding Lung Cancer -- Diagnosis and Treatment
If a routine physical exam reveals swollen lymph nodes above the collarbone, a mass in the abdomen, weak breathing, abnormal sounds in the lungs, dullness when the chest is tapped, abnormalities of the pupils, weakness or swollen veins in one of the arms, or even changes in the fingernails, a doctor may suspect a lung tumor. Some lung cancers produce abnormally high blood levels of certain hormones or substances, such as calcium. If a person shows such evidence and no other cause is apparent, a doctor...
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- Coughing up a large amount of blood
- Sudden shortness of breath
- Sudden weakness
- Sudden vision problems
- Persistent chest pain
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