- Shortness of breath
- Coughing up blood
- Pain
- Fluid in the chest (pleural effusion)
- Cancer that spreads to other parts of the body (metastasis)
- Death
When to Contact a Medical Professional
If you have signs and symptoms that worry you, start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. If your doctor suspects you have lung cancer, you’ll likely be referred to a specialist.
Preventions
There’s no sure way to prevent lung cancer, but you can reduce your risk if you:
- Don’t smoke
- Stop smoking
- Avoid secondhand smoke
- Test your home for radon
- Avoid Carcinogens at work
- Eat a diet full of fruits and vegetables
- Exercise
- Drink alcohol in moderation
Natural Remedies
Love those lungs by protecting them from one of the most common kinds of cancer. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may reduce your risk or support your treatment:
What You Need To Know:
Benefit from B-vitamins
If you are a smoker, take 10,000 mcg a day of folic acid with a doctor’s supervision and 500 mcg a day of vitamin B12 to help reverse precancerous changes in the lungs
Fill up on fruits and veggies
Lower your risk of lung cancer by eating more foods high in anticancer substances, such as flavonoids, beta-carotene, and lycopene
Choose your meat and fish carefully
Eat more healthy fish to lower your risk, and avoid fried, fatty, or well-done meat to avoid meat-related carcinogens
Say good-bye to smoking
Kick the habit for good and steer clear of secondhand smoke, two of the leading causes of lung cancer
Smokers: skip the beta-carotene supplements
If you are a smoker, get your beta-carotene from food, not supplements, to avoid a possible lung-cancer-promoting effect
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading the full lung cancer article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.