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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include [[dyspnea]], [[hemoptysis]], chronic [[coughing]], [[chest pain]], [[cachexia]], [[dysphonia]], and symptoms arising from [[paraneoplastic syndromes]] such as [[Muscle weakness|weakness]], [[Lack of coordination of muscle movement|lack of coordination]], changes in [[mental function]], high blood pressure, [[Nausea and vomiting|nausea]] and [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
* | *A positive history of smoking, family history of [[lung cancer]], radiation therapy to the chest, expsure to radon gas and asbestos is suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung. | ||
* The most common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include [[dyspnea]], [[hemoptysis]], chronic [[coughing]], [[Wheeze|wheezing]], [[chest pain]], [[abdominal pain]], [[cachexia]], [[fatigue]] and loss of [[appetite]].<ref name="canadian">Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab Accessed on December 20, 2015</ref> | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the lung may have a positive history of: | Patients with adenocarcinoma of the lung may have a positive history of: | ||
* Smoking | * [[Smoking]] | ||
* Exposure to second-hand smoke | * Exposure to second-hand smoke | ||
* Family history of [[lung cancer]] | * Family history of [[lung cancer]] | ||
* Exposure to high levels of air pollution | * Exposure to high levels of air pollution | ||
* Radiation therapy to the chest | * [[Radiation therapy]] to the chest | ||
* Expsure to radon gas | * Expsure to radon gas | ||
* Exposure to asbestos | * Exposure to [[asbestos]] | ||
* Exposure to high levels of [[arsenic]] in drinking water | * Exposure to high levels of [[arsenic]] in drinking water | ||
* Occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens | * Occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens | ||
* Previous lung disease | * Previous lung disease | ||
* Indoor burning of coal | * Indoor burning of coal | ||
* SLE | * [[SLE]] | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
The common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include dyspnea, hemoptysis, chronic coughing, chest pain, cachexia, dysphonia, and symptoms arising from paraneoplastic syndromes such as weakness, lack of coordination, changes in mental function, high blood pressure, nausea and vomiting.
History and Symptoms
- A positive history of smoking, family history of lung cancer, radiation therapy to the chest, expsure to radon gas and asbestos is suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung.
- The most common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include dyspnea, hemoptysis, chronic coughing, wheezing, chest pain, abdominal pain, cachexia, fatigue and loss of appetite.[1]
History
Patients with adenocarcinoma of the lung may have a positive history of:
- Smoking
- Exposure to second-hand smoke
- Family history of lung cancer
- Exposure to high levels of air pollution
- Radiation therapy to the chest
- Expsure to radon gas
- Exposure to asbestos
- Exposure to high levels of arsenic in drinking water
- Occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens
- Previous lung disease
- Indoor burning of coal
- SLE
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:[2]
- Dyspnea
- Hemoptysis
- Chronic coughing
- Wheezing
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain
- Cachexia
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Dysphonia
Less Common Symptoms
Less common and late symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:[1]
- Lymphadenopathy
- Symptoms due to paraneoplastic syndromes:[1]
- Paraneoplastic syndrome is a group of symptoms that occurs when substances released by cancer cells affect the normal function of other organs or tissues.
- Small cell lung cancer causes paraneoplastic syndromes more often than non–small cell lung cancer.
- Paraneoplastic syndromes may present with adenocarcinoma of the lung include:
- Hypercalcemia (more commonly seen in squamous cell lung cancer)
- Weakness
- Lack of coordination
- Changes in mental function
- High blood pressure
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy:
- Increased and sometimes painful growth of some bones, especially fingertips
- Finger clubbing
- Pain and swelling of bones and joints
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab Accessed on December 20, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton, W (Dec 2005). "What are the clinical features of lung cancer before the diagnosis is made? A population based case-control study". Thorax. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 60 (12): 1059–1065. PMID 16227326. Unknown parameter
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