Lung Cancer Reviewed

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Believe it or not, many doctors in 2008 can miss diagnosis of an early symptom of lung cancer. You should be on the look out for yourself especially if you persist in smoking.

Smoking is the chief risk factor (cause) of lung cancer. Smoking kills. Many smokers argue that the environment from which they grew up in or now live and work in can play a factor. That is true. It can play a role in this disease however, the bulk perhaps even 97% of all lung cancer is self induced.

It is caused not because we don’t know that active or passive smoking is dangerous for our health.

So, many people get a diagnosis of lung cancer after complaining that they find it hard to breathe. It may feel like a 2 ton weight sitting on your shoulders as you attempt to inhale. The exhalation is often not fully maximized and leaves room for choppy breathing. Some describe it as a feeling like they are drowning.

Suppose you go to the doctor because you’ve got a cough that just won’t go away. They should do an X-ray of your lungs and possibly take a lung function test, blood test, urine test etc. to find out what is going on in your body.

So many folks that get this diagnosis never see it coming. Since the symptoms are suggestive of your typical winter cold, many people get on antibiotic therapy and think this will make them well. IN the short term it may stop those symptoms. But down the road when the weather changes a bit you find yourself having another exacerbation and you repeat the steps of going to the doctor and getting breathing treatments and antimicrobial treatments with antibiotics.

30% of all diagnosed lung cancer had not symptoms at all which would explain their diagnosis. This is the early stages of the disease. To catch it now offers the best probability of being successful with treatment.

The balance of the 30% is the 70% of the people that experience these early symptoms by way of a tumor or persistent cough, chest tightness, edema, or pain. Others even cough up endless amounts of phlegm mixed with blood.

If you’ve been experiencing these types of symptoms, then you need to see a medical doctor immediately. Do not delay for anything. Your very future could be hanging in the balances of taking decisive action.

If you smoke, you must develop the where withal to quit. You don’t have to go it alone. There are many online and offline tools such as support groups, drug therapy with Zyban, Wellbutrin or Chantix. Do a little research or read more about these aids on this site and others like them.

Early symptom of lung cancer finally can be that of a tumor that is situated in a prominent area that disrupts some other bodily function. You will probably see an oncologist that can outline the best treatment for you. An oncologist is a specialized physician that treats cancers only. You really need to see a specialist despite what ANY HMO may say. Fight for your rights to get the best care for YOUR life!
Here is a link to a special PDF report all about these symptoms for your review.
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