Lung cancer symptoms: What are the symptoms of asbestos-related lung cancer?

In many cases, lung cancer symptoms do not appear. This is often true of lung cancer that is caused by occupational asbestos exposure.

Some symptoms of lung cancer are: cough, repeated respiratory infections such as bronchitis, phlegm containing signs of blood, pain during coughing, shortness of breath, loss of weight and fatigue. For people who have smoked, a new cough may indicate the presence of lung cancer.

The symptoms of metastatic lung cancer depend on the size and location of the tumors. Approximately one third of lung cancer sufferers exhibit symptoms of metastatic lung cancer. Most frequently, lung cancer spreads to the liver, adrenal glands, brain and bones. Lung cancer that has spread to the liver does not usually present symptoms. The same is true of lung cancer that has spread to the adrenal glands. Lung cancer that has spread to the bones involve symptoms such as pain in the ribs, pain in the thigh bones and pain in the backbone. Lung cancer that has spread to the brain may involve symptoms such as vision problems, seizures and weakness on one side of the body.

Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of workers suffering from occupational lung cancer for over 20 years – longer than many law firms in the nation. And in that time the firm's mesothelioma lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients.

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