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Lung cancer is the leading cancer that kills both men and women with more

than 173,000 new cases each year and more than 160,000 deaths, now is a good

time to lean what the first sign of lung cancer is. The early you recognize

trouble the early your lung cancer can be detected and the better your

chances of recovery.

Although lung cancer is fatal in a large percentage of individuals many times,

it's a result of late diagnosis, perhaps because the first sign of lung

cancer was missed. Remember there are also survivors and you can be one of

those. So let's have a look at the first sign of lung cancer and other

symptoms as well.

The biggest problem with lung cancer is that there are no early signs in most

cases. When the first sign of lung cancer occurs, the cancer is usually

advanced. Symptoms that can occur include:

* A chronic cough that won't go away * Hoarseness * Coughing up blood * Loss

of appetite * Weight loss * Wheezing * Shortness of breath * Fever that has

no known cause * Repeated occurrences of pneumonia and bronchitis * Chest pain

Of course, lung cancer shares these same symptoms with other lung problems so

it's important that you see the doctor for a proper diagnosis. A helpful

resource is www.lungcancerreview.com/lungs when considering more information

written in down to earth easy to understand language.

Your doctor will ask you several questions about your medical history

including whether you smoke, and your exposure to any hazardous materials.

You will be given a physical exam, blood work, and if you have mucus cough

you will be asked to cough so it can be examined fro cancer cells. A chest x-

ray or CT scan will be done to locate any abnormal spots that may have formed

on the lungs.

If you have any of these symptoms see your doctor now. Early detection gives

you the best chance of survival, and in most cases, it's some other type of

lung problem.