What are the symptoms of small cell lung cancer

We know that small cell lung cancer is a type of lung cancer. There are two types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 20% of lung cancer. What are the symptoms of small cell lung cancer? Here we will introduce to you the more common clinical symptoms of small cell lung cancer.

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 appear, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to clarify the cause and avoid delaying the disease.

(1) Cough: Cough is the initial symptom of about one-half to two-thirds of patients with small cell lung cancer;

(2) Fever: Fever caused by obstructive pneumonia or cancer fever;

(3) Chest pain: One-third to three-fifths of patients experience chest pain;

(4) Chest tightness and shortness of breath: one in ten to one in two people experience this symptom;

(5) Hemoptysis: One-third to one-half of patients with small cell lung cancer have this symptom, which is usually occasional blood in the sputum. About one-third of patients have this symptom as the first symptom.

(6) Symptoms caused by tumor metastasis account for about 10%.

Small cell lung cancer progresses rapidly and is difficult to treat. You should be alert to the symptoms of small cell lung cancer and try to diagnose and treat it early. Small cell lung cancer has a high recurrence and metastasis rate. During the recovery period, you can cooperate with Chinese medicine to prevent recurrence and metastasis. Chinese medicine such as ginsenoside Rh2 can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, induce apoptosis and differentiation, alleviate the patient's symptoms, and improve the patient's quality of life; Cordyceps, Dendrobium, etc. can replenish vitality and promote the patient's body to recover as soon as possible.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of small cell lung cancer.

Currently, radiotherapy is an option for small cell lung cancer. Of course, this requires first looking at the patient's films to determine whether they are eligible for treatment, and then designing a professional treatment plan for the patient. There are currently many treatment methods for small cell lung cancer, so it is easy for everyone to be confused about the choice. Here we remind everyone that when receiving treatment for small cell lung cancer, you must go to a regular tertiary-level A-class hospital to ensure the treatment effect and your own safety.