Symptoms of generalized small cell lung cancer?

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Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15% - 20% of bronchogenic lung cancer. When small cell lung cancer is diagnosed, about 30% of the patients are in the limited stage, and the rest are in the extensive stage. When the tumor spreads beyond the supraclavicular region, it is the extensive stage. Symptoms of generalized small cell lung cancer? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of generalized small cell lung cancer?

Local invasion of tumor or compression of adjacent thoracic structures may cause clinical symptoms, such as dysphagia caused by esophageal compression, hoarseness caused by laryngeal nerve compression, facial edema caused by superior vena cava compression and superficial varicose veins of head and neck. Distant metastasis of cancer can also cause clinical symptoms, such as brain metastasis can cause nerve defects or personality changes, bone metastasis can cause pain.

Physical examination can find signs of supraclavicular lymph node enlargement, pleural effusion, pulmonary atrophy, persistent pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other related diseases. Lambert Eaton myasthenia syndrome

The main clinical manifestations of small cell carcinoma are irritative dry cough, expectoration, chest tightness, shortness of breath and chest pain. The respiratory symptoms of central type are more obvious than those of peripheral type. Peripheral lung cancer has no other clinical symptoms except chest pain. And small cell carcinoma can also cause hyponatremia.

matters needing attention

Patients with chemotherapy diet should be light, avoid fat, indigestible food and fried food. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat less and have more meals, have reasonable food collocation, have diversified recipes and have a balanced diet. During the interval of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, attention should be paid to avoid fatigue, rest, regular work and rest, and infection.