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Elmer Huerta

Washington, D.C.
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Lung Cancer Complications

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By Elmer Huerta, Shishira Sreenivas
| WebMD Verified
When you have lung cancer, you could get complications like blood clots or chest pain, especially as your disease gets more advanced. There are a number of ways to treat these problems and feel more comfortable. Lung cancer sometimes spreads to the airways that bring oxygen into your lungs, causing the airways to narrow or get blocked. When this happens, it's hard for your lungs to fully expand when you breathe in and may cause shortness of breath, called dyspnea.
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What Are Lung Carcinoid Tumors?

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By Elmer Huerta, Diana Reese
| WebMD Verified
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with carcinoid tumors in the lung, you may wonder what they are and how they’re different from other types of lung cancer. Carcinoid tumors are a rare type of lung cancer. Only 1% to 2% of lung cancers are carcinoid tumors. They usually grow slowly. They are a type of neuroendocrine tumor, meaning that they start in special cells, called neuroendocrine cells, that are found in the lungs and throughout the body.
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Conditions That Can Seem Like Lung Cancer

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By Elmer Huerta, Alexandra Benisek
| WebMD Verified
Lung cancer is a form of cancer that starts in your lungs. You have the highest risk of this disease if you smoke. But you can still get it if you’ve avoided tobacco. In its early stages, lung cancer usually doesn’t have many symptoms. Over time, you may notice: Chest pain A cough that doesn’t go away A cough with some blood Shortness of breath Weight loss A hoarse voice Headache Pain in your bones Some other conditions can have similar warning signs to lung cancer.
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