Signs and symptoms in lung cancer patients depend on the site and size of the tumour and presence of any regional or distant spread.

• Cough

   ◦ Persistent cough that is often of a dry type

• Haemoptysis

  ◦ Streak of fresh or old blood in the phlegm or coughing up blood

• Shortness of breath

  ◦ Initially on mild exertion and later present even at rest

• Chest pain

  ◦ Pain or aching at the site of involved chest on breathing

• Wheezing and/or hoarseness of voice
• Loss of weight and loss of appetite
• Fatigue and malaise
• Persistent or un-resolving pneumonia
• Swelling and redness of the upper chest, neck and face
• Nausea, vomiting, thirsty, constipation or confusion due to elevated blood calcium (hypercalcemia)
• Symptoms from distant spread (metastases)

Updated:: 14/03/2019 []