What are the symptoms of small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer is the same as other diseases. If it is not checked and treated in time, it will develop into a more serious disease. The possibility of transformation into lung cancer is also very high. Many patients with small cell lung cancer do not understand their physical condition and the symptoms of small cell lung cancer, which leads to the failure to discover the disease in time. So what are the symptoms of small cell lung cancer? Let's introduce them below.

Lung cancer can actually be divided into different types, among which small cell lung cancer is more common. Small cell lung cancer will gradually develop, the condition will gradually worsen, and it is more difficult to treat. If it reaches the late stage, the patient's symptoms are generally very obvious. Let's take a look at the symptoms of small cell lung cancer.

Many patients with small cell lung cancer are unable to detect the disease in its early stages. Common symptoms of small cell lung cancer include chronic cough, hemoptysis, chest tightness, shortness of breath, fever, chest pain, hoarseness, loss of appetite and weight, etc. These symptoms can also be caused by other chest diseases, so once they occur, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to determine the cause and avoid delaying the disease.

If small cell lung cancer has developed more seriously, the following symptoms will appear: Cough: About one-half to two-thirds of patients with small cell lung cancer have cough as the initial symptom; Hemoptysis: One-third to one-half of patients with small cell lung cancer have this symptom, mostly occasional blood in sputum, and about one-third of patients have this symptom as the first symptom; Chest pain: One-third to three-fifths of patients have chest pain; Chest tightness and shortness of breath: One-tenth to one-half have this symptom; Fever: Fever caused by obstructive pneumonia or cancer fever; Symptoms caused by tumor metastasis account for about 10%.

It can be seen that among the symptoms of small cell lung cancer, most patients will experience symptoms such as cough, fever, and weight loss. Depending on the different conditions of different patients, they will also show symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and pneumonia. In short, the more severe the symptoms, the more serious the patient's condition.