Metastatic Lung Cancer Learning Center
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When cancer cells from another organ spread to the lungs, they are said to have metastasized to the lung. |
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Symptoms
Cough; Bloody sputum; Shortness of breath; Weight loss; Weakness; Rib cage pain. Note: Sometimes, there are no sympto...
Causes
Metastatic tumors in the lungs are malignancies (cancers) that developed at other sites and spread via the blood stre...
Tests
Chest x-ray; Chest CT scan; Cytologic studies of pleural fluid or sputum; Bronchoscopy; Lung needle biopsy; Surgical ...
Treatments
In most cases, metastatic cancer to the lung is a sign that the cancer has spread into the bloodstream. Usually cance...
Alternative Therapies
The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and probl...
Complications
Side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy; Further spread of the cancer; Pleural effusions (fluid between th...
Prevention
Not all cancers can be prevented, but many can be by not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and ke...
Doctor Specialties
Patients with a history of cancer who develop persistent cough, bloody sputum (coughing up blood), shortness of breat...
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