Study finds 11 distinct markers significantly associated with lung cancer
Research has found the following 11 symptoms are significantly associated with lung cancer:
club finger
hemoptisi
a cough
chest tightness or wheezing
lymphadenopathy
bone pain
weight loss
weariness
backache
shortness of breath
chest
Study concludes: Among all symptoms of coughing up blood, cough, cracked chest or wheezing, bone pain, back pain, weight loss, and fatigue were significantly associated with lung cancer 6 months before being diagnosed. diagnosis, research conclusions.
“Of these, all but weight loss were also significantly associated with cases 12 months prior to diagnosis. Other symptoms and signs were significantly associated with cases near the date of diagnosis: difficulty shortness of breath and chest pain (3 months prior to diagnosis), lymphadenopathy and clubfoot (1 month ago), “the study found.