How to detect lung cancer as early as possible? Here are some points to note

First, lung cancer can be detected early with the help of some clinical symptoms, such as cough and low-grade fever, chest pain and blood in sputum. If they exist at the same time, it is very likely lung cancer; second, high-risk groups should be screened, such as long-term heavy smoking and repeated chronic lung damage; finally, abnormal conditions should also be screened.

We know that lung cancer is a very harmful disease that can cause fatal damage to the patient's health. We also know that we need to rely on our lungs to breathe. If lung cancer is induced, the quality of life will also decline. So, how can we detect lung cancer as early as possible? Let's find out below!
1. Discovering lung cancer through clinical symptoms <br/>Generally speaking, lung cancer has the following early symptoms:
1. Cough <br/>The reason is that the tumor grows on the patient's bronchial and lung tissues, which may induce some irritating coughs.
2. Low fever <br/>If the patient's bronchi are blocked by tumors, it will often induce obstructive pulmonary lobe disease, usually with varying degrees of severity. If the condition is mild, there is usually only a low fever. If the condition is severe, there may be a high fever.
3. Chest pain <br/>Usually, the chest pain caused by early lung cancer is relatively mild, and the main symptoms induced include dull pain and dull pain, and the location is usually not fixed. If the pain persists, it means that the cancer may have affected the pleura.
4. Blood in sputum <br/>When the patient's capillaries are compressed and damaged by the tumor, a small amount of bleeding may occur, which is often mixed with the patient's sputum. Many lung cancer patients are often discovered due to blood in sputum.
2. Carry out lung cancer screening in a timely manner
1. High-risk groups <br/>These high-risk groups need to undergo lung cancer screening at an early stage:
Long-term or heavy smokers, especially those over 50 years old; patients with immediate relatives with lung cancer; patients with carcinogenic factors in their work and living environment; patients with recurrent chronic damage to the lungs, such as repeated infections and tuberculosis, etc.
2. Abnormal conditions <br/>If the patient has the following abnormal conditions, early screening must be actively carried out: long-term cough that cannot be cured; unbearable chest pain when taking a deep breath; shoulder pain and numbness of the fingers; hoarseness; weight loss and shortness of breath, and repeated attacks of bronchitis, etc.