9 major complications of advanced lung cancer

In addition to the symptoms of the cancerous part, advanced lung cancer can also cause a series of serious complications, some of which can even endanger the patient's life and must be treated in a timely manner. These serious complications mainly include the following nine types:

1. A large amount of pleural effusion can cause respiratory and circulatory disorders, and even threaten life.

2. Intracranial hypertension syndrome caused by lung cancer metastasis to the brain. In severe cases, brain herniation may occur, which can be life-threatening.

3. Tumors block the bronchi and cause severe infections such as obstructive pneumonia, leading to persistent high fever and even infectious shock.

4. Sudden massive hemoptysis caused by rupture of blood vessels within lung cancer lesions.

5. Lung cancer cells secrete hormones that cause metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and hypophosphatemia, leading to frequent vomiting, syncope, mental confusion, arrhythmia, etc.

6. Lung cancer metastasis to the spine causes spinal cord compression, leading to limb sensory and movement disorders, and even paraplegia, incontinence, etc.

7. Suffocation due to viscous sputum or blood clots blocking the trachea or bronchi

8. Lung cancer or its metastases compress the superior vena cava, causing superior vena cava syndrome, leading to edema and pain in the head and neck, and even difficulty breathing and confusion.

9. Lung cancer metastasis to the pericardium causes a large amount of pericardial effusion, resulting in palpitations, shortness of breath, low blood pressure and even shock.