Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects 5 Symptoms 6 Signs 7 Diagnostic Tests 8 Differential Diagnosis 9 Treatment 10 Expected Outcome 11 Prevention 12 Medical References 13 External Links

Synonyms

lung cancer

Cause

Population Distribution

Effects

Symptoms

• appetite loss
• constant chest pain
• face swelling
• fatigue
• hemoptysis
• neck swelling
• persistent cough
• recurrent pneumonia
• weight loss

Signs

Diagnostic Tests

• chest x-ray
• lung biopsy
• sputum tests

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Expected Outcome

Prevention

Medical References

External Links

• American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

• American Lung Association (http://www.lungusa.org)

• National Cancer Institute (http://www.nci.nih.gov)