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Symptoms

Early lung cancer often does not cause symptoms. Symptoms that may indicate the presence of lung cancer include:

• Persistent cough
  
  
• Wheezing
  
  
• Chest discomfort
  
  
• Shortness of breath
  
  
• Blood in lung mucus
  
  
• Hoarse voice
  
  
• Pneumonia
  
  
• Pain when swallowing
  
  
• Tiredness that lasts
  
  
• High pitched sound when breathing

Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Lung Cancer.

 

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