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Cancer is a deadly disease, but if it is caught at a later stage, it can be cured if a person detects the signs at an early stage and gets medical help. This is the reason why health experts always recommend regular body check-ups every year and increase the regularity of check-ups with age.
Apart from medical examinations, one can spot signs of cancer through self-observation. There are certain symptoms associated with cancer which are so common that one tends to avoid them assuming that they might go away on their own. Another reason why early symptoms of cancer are not noticed is that they are It does not affect the normal life of the individual, cancer exacerbates fatigue when it reaches an advanced stage and at this stage it is noticed, according to timesofindia.
Hence, if one is vigilant and watches for the common signs that last longer, the progression of the cancer can be checked.
Facial swelling linked to lung cancer
A puffy face is a possible indicator of lung cancer, usually in this case, the area around the eyes swells.
Most people tend to ignore this sign because a puffy face is associated with many common health issues such as a cold or lack of sleep. With time, people get used to it, so it becomes difficult to ignore it.
Swelling of the face due to lung cancer. Lung tumors block blood flow in the superior vena cava. This is the first sign of lung cancer and often appears when a person is lying down.
Puffiness is often associated with redness of the face.
What are the common signs associated with lung cancer?
Apart from facial swelling, other early signs of lung cancer are: swelling of the neck and arms, headache, blurred vision, fainting, and unexplained redness on the face and hands.
What are the other symptoms of lung cancer?
Other symptoms of lung cancer include persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, hoarseness, weight loss, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, and infections associated with the respiratory tract such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
What is the prevalence of lung cancer?
According to a report published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, in India, lung cancer accounts for 5.9% of all cancers and 8.1% of all cancer-related deaths.
Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide along with breast, colorectal and prostate cancers.
In 2020, 2.21 million cases of lung cancer were reported worldwide, and it was the most common cause of death from cancer. In the same year, a total of 1.8 million deaths occurred across countries in the same year due to lung cancer.
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