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Woman with lung cancer names persistent cough as main symptom of disease
20.11.2024 11:07
A woman with advanced stage 4 lung cancer has shared five symptoms she noticed before she found out she had the disease.
She warned everyone: "Don't ignore these signs."
Constant cough
The first and most noticeable symptom of the disease, according to the woman, was a persistent cough.
Headache
Another warning sign was headaches, the Daily Star article noted.
The woman took painkillers every day for more than nine months.
Pain in the body
Pain in her body and bones became the third symptom that she ignored.
Fatigue and nausea
In addition, the woman experienced severe fatigue and nausea.
She stressed that many people do not notice these symptoms in the early stages of cancer, but as the disease progresses, they appear.
For reference
Lung cancer is a malignant neoplasm of the lung that originates from the epithelial tissue of the bronchi of various calibers.
