Lung cancer can cause health problems related to the disease or as side effects of treatments.

Lung cancer spreads to different parts of the body called metastasis, often in the brain, bones, liver and adrenal glands.

Painful

Pain may occur in the chest or areas where the cancer has spread.

Shortness of breath

The tumor compresses the airways, causing difficulty breathing, sometimes due to pleural effusion (fluid accumulation around the lungs), narrowing lung capacity.

Some suggestions to control shortness of breath include drinking plenty of water, using a humidifier to thin mucus, and quitting smoking.

Heart problems

Tumors that grow near the heart or major blood vessels in the body clog veins and arteries, causing swelling in the chest, neck, or face.

People with lung cancer may have chest pain or other heart problems.

Difficulty swallowing

Cancer that develops near the esophagus (the tube connecting the throat to the stomach) can cause the patient to swallow and have neck pain when eating or drinking.

Weak bones

Cancer that spreads to the bones puts you at risk of bone weakness and fractures.

Tired

Many causes of fatigue, but if it is due to lung cancer, the patient may feel exhausted for a long time.

Some complications of lung cancer can be treated with medication and some lifestyle changes and healthy habits.

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