Lung cancer stage 2
In some cases, people experience symptoms similar to the symptoms of colds such as cough, fever, phlegm, shortness of breath. The patient does not pay attention to these symptoms, hoping that this is just a lingering cold that will go away with time. However, it does not pass, added new discomfort, chest pain. This is a more alarming signals, and possible symptoms of lung cancer. But often, even lung cancer 2 stages, may be asymptomatic, so this comes in late.
What to pay attention?
- Cough with long-term, not amenable to conventional treatment;
- Chest pain, worse if to take a deep breath;
- Voice changes (hoarseness);
- Weight loss, lack of appetite;
- Shortness of breath;
- Repeated prolonged pulmonary diseases (bronchitis, pneumonia), recurring over short periods of time.
But not always the above symptoms – cancer symptoms. Often these manifestations are observed in smokers, especially in smokers with the experience. But, if the cancer began its destructive action, later joined by symptoms that may indicate the release of the tumor beyond the lungs:
- Pains in the bones;
- Swollen lymph nodes;
- Yellowing of the skin and sclera.
The addition of these symptoms to the previous is indeed a serious reason to turn to the oncologist.
The last two or three decades are being actively sought causes of cancer, drugs that slow the growth of tumors. Periodically in the news there are messages about the miraculous pill or about the nature of cancer. Many of these posts raise questions in simple layman. For example, messages about the viral nature of cancer have led to the thinking about how cancer is transmitted, whether it is possible to get while staying in the same house with the sick person. Until proven it is possible to consider only the fact of genetic transmission of cancer.
Just like any disease, lung cancer goes through certain stages. If the first (zero and first) stages this is a small tumor that does not penetrate into the lymph nodes, the lung cancer phase 2 spreads its effect on lying next to her lymph nodes. The second stage has two degrees. In the first degree the tumor more than 7 cm, and affected the nearest lymph nodes. Lung cancer 2 degrees meaning a greater rate of cell division of abnormal cells, probably tumor invasion across the pleura and the penetration in other neighbouring education. According to the main criterion of cancer cure survival rate for five years in the second stage is from 18 to 46%. Of course, in cases where adequate measures are taken.
Treatment of lung cancer in the second stage