Admittedly, the most peculiar in the development of lung cancer is a long, secretive, asymptomatic course of the disease. Even in the late period, pathognomonic clinical signs characteristic of it may be absent or poorly expressed. This largely determines the situation […]
P azlichnye existence of trouble in the lung
Largely for these reasons, various manifestations of lung dysfunction appearing in these people, most often, did not cause concern. Such an attitude toward the first, usually the earliest, clinical signs of lung cancer is very characteristic. Their significant property with commonplace inflammatory […]
Ussogenic zones
The most common and one of the first symptoms that attract attention and concern patients with lung cancer is coughing. The cough has a reflex character and its implementation is provided by the so-called “irritation receptors” that are found between the […]
The onset and progression of dyspnea
It should be noted that, for some patients, hemoptysis is the first sign of a disease that forces you to see a doctor, this symptom cannot be considered an early manifestation of lung cancer. Shortness of breath — increased breathing against […]
Tumor destruction of the rib
In the future, with the progression of the blastomatous process and its transition to the ribs, the nature of the pain changes. They become permanent, very intense, aggravated by physical exertion, moving in bed, and even with deep breathing. Tumor destruction of […]
Lymphogenic metastasis of lung cancer
Lymphogenic metastasis of lung cancer with damage to the lymph nodes of the mediastinum, which is one of the features of a far-reaching stage of the development of the disease, leads to peculiar changes and is accompanied by the appearance […]
The spread of lung cancer metastases within the lymphatic collectors
The spread of lung cancer metastases within the lymphatic collectors of the mediastinum in the ascending direction leads to damage to the supraclavicular lymph nodes. Then patients note the appearance in one or both supraclavicular areas of single or multiple rounded […]
With voeobraznye symptoms and clinical manifestations
Some peculiar symptoms and clinical manifestations in patients with lung cancer arise as a result of exposure to their organs of biologically active products of the metabolism of a malignant tumor. The range of such paraneoplastic disorders can be very pronounced, […]
Increased secretion of serotonin
Increased secretion of serotonin, adrenocorticotropic and antidiuretic hormones, calciotonin and some others in patients with lung cancer can form Cushing’s syndrome, which then makes up a kind of “mask” of this disease. It should be noted that paraneoplastic syndromes in patients with […]
Primary multiple lung cancer
The primary multiple lung cancer observed in 3% of cancer patients is often characterized by peculiar clinical signs, which include all the variety of manifestations of a primary malignant tumor in the lung and can be supplemented by symptoms that […]