What are the symptoms of advanced lung cancer in the elderly

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Grandfather loved to smoke when he was young, but now he is old, and this problem can't be corrected. When I took him to the physical examination some time ago, I found that he was suspected of suffering from lung cancer. Fortunately, the discovery did not lead to the deterioration of the disease in time. Today, let me talk about the late symptoms of lung cancer in the elderly.

What are the symptoms of advanced lung cancer in the elderly

First, the symptoms of advanced lung cancer will be different due to the different constitutions of patients. The condition of advanced lung cancer is relatively serious, and timely symptomatic treatment is needed. Symptoms of locally advanced lung cancer: the chest is a very complex space. Three quarters of the lung surface is surrounded by the chest wall, which is composed of a thin layer of intima (parietal pleura), fat, muscle, ribs and skin in different proportions. Tumor invasion of any of the above parts can cause pain.

Second: lung cancer pain. Pain is a common symptom in patients with advanced lung cancer. Most patients with lung cancer who have regional intrathoracic dissemination have symptoms of chest pain. Hoarseness is one of the late symptoms of lung cancer. If the tumor invades the left side of the mediastinum and compresses the recurrent laryngeal nerve, hoarseness occurs, but there are no other symptoms of sore throat and upper respiratory tract infection. Facial and neck edema is also a common symptom of advanced lung cancer.

Third: shortness of breath, pleural effusion. Almost all patients with advanced lung cancer with regional spread have different degrees of shortness of breath. The normal tissue fluid produced by the lungs and myocardium is returned from the lymph nodes in the middle of the chest. If these lymph nodes are blocked by the tumor, the tissue fluid will accumulate in the pericardium to form pericardial effusion or in the chest to form pleural effusion. Both can cause shortness of breath. The metastasis of different organs can cause corresponding symptoms.

matters needing attention

Patients in the active treatment at the same time, but also pay attention to the daily nursing adjustment, appropriate to improve the diet structure, pay attention to supplement vitamins and nutrients, must pay attention to quit smoking and alcohol, timely physical exercise, enhance body immunity, do not have too much psychological pressure.