Warning Signs of Lung Cancer
If you smoke or are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke or other airborne carcinogens (cancer-causing substances), you are at significant risk for developing lung cancer. Contact your physician immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:
• persistent cough
• chest pain
• unexplained weight loss
• loss of appetite
• shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness
• coughing up blood or bloody mucus
• persistent fever
• recurrent respiratory infections such as pneumonia or bronchitis
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