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Is cough hinting at lung cancer? An early sign must NEVER be missed

A deadly condition, lung cancer is better manageable and treatable if detected in the early stages. Talk of coughing habits, doctors say that if you struggling with it with no improvement over three weeks along with persistent breathlessness, it is a red flag of the disease.

TN Digital

Updated Aug 3, 2022, 12:50 IST

Lung cancer is a deadly disease that starts in this key organ of the respiratory system and smoking is the key driving factor.

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New Delhi: Imagine waking up in the morning and experiencing a non-stop cough – inconvenient, indeed; a healthy sign, absolutely not.

It is only normal for many people to confuse an episode of non-stop cough with seasonal flu, cold, or simply sore throat woes. But in truth, experts associate it with the risk of lung cancer. The National Health Service of England has now come up with a campaign that is calling on people to know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer and seek immediate help for timely treatment.

What is lung cancer?

When abnormal cells start to multiply at an uncontrolled pace in the lungs, it forms a tumour in or around the organ thereby disrupting normal functioning. A deadly condition, lung cancer is better manageable and treatable if detected in the early stages. Talk of coughing habits, doctors say that if you struggling with it with no improvement over three weeks along with persistent breathlessness, it is a red flag of the disease.

Other symptoms of lung cancer include:

Unexplained weight loss
Coughing up blood
Persistent Fatigue
Repeated chest infections
Wheezing
Headaches
Bone pain
Hoarseness
Chest pain upon coughing

What are the causes of lung cancer?

Lung cancer is a deadly disease that starts in this key organ of the respiratory system and smoking is the key driving factor. But that is not where it ends. Lung cancer can be caused by several other factors – such as:

Second-hand smoke
Excess exposure to pollution
Radiation therapy
Working in factories when one is exposed to too much smoke
Family history

Like most diseases, the key to lung cancer management is timely diagnosis.

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