What are the symptoms of of cancer? From five days I was suffering from wooophing cough is that a chance of cancer? I have habit of smoking.

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No mere having a whooping cough is not Cancer. But please note that the area affected by cancer will have its own sign and symptoms. To better understand that you are having Cancer or not note the following: Reduction of body weight. Cachexia/anorexia Weakness/tiredness Continuation of any symptoms/signs not relieved by any medicines. Do a chest x-ray or CT scan to better evaluate your condition. But yes smoking is one of the reason for Cancer. For further queries get back to me.

Amar Deep · Accepted Answer

No mere having a whooping cough is not Cancer. But please note that the area affected by cancer will have its own sign and symptoms. To better understand that you are having Cancer or not note the following: Reduction of body weight. Cachexia/anorexia Weakness/tiredness Continuation of any symptoms/signs not relieved by any medicines. Do a chest x-ray or CT scan to better evaluate your condition. But yes smoking is one of the reason for Cancer. For further queries get back to me.

Pradip Tawde · Answer

Symptoms of cancer depends upon what part of body affected by cancer. In smokers there is chance of lung cancer. Then it gives symptoms of cough with blood, breathless ness, fever, weight loss of 5-10 kg. So, first quit smoking.

Saul Pereira · Answer

You may have what is called a 'smokers cough'. But since you are worried I suggest you can go for a test by consulting your doctor. For the symptoms of cancer: Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms (Sourced from Medicinenet.com) Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and the fifth most common in women, even causing more cancer-related deaths in women than breast cancer. The incidence of lung cancer is strongly correlated with cigarette smoking, with about 90% of lung cancers arising as a result of tobacco use. Symptoms of lung cancer are varied dependent upon the exact location of the tumor and the extent of its spread. A person with lung cancer may have the following kinds of symptoms: ? No symptoms - Up to 25% of people who get lung cancer do not have any symptoms when the cancer is found. In these cases the cancer is first discovered on a routine chest X-ray or computerized tomography(CT) scan performed for another reason. ? Symptoms related to the cancer - The growth of the cancer and invasion of the lung and surroundings may lead to symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain, and coughing up blood (hemoptysis). If the cancer has invaded nerves, it may cause shoulder pain that travels down the outside of the arm (called Pancoast syndrome) or paralysis of the nerves traveling to the vocal cords that leads to hoarseness. Invasion of the esophagus may lead to difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). If a large airway is obstructed, collapse of a portion of the lung may occur and cause infections (abscesses, pneumonia) in the obstructed area. ? Symptoms related to metastasis (spread to other organs) - Lung cancer that has spread to the bones may produce excruciating pain at the sites of bone involvement. Cancer that has spread to the brain may cause a number of neurologic symptoms that may include blurred vision, headaches, seizures, confusion or altered thought processes, or symptoms of stroke. ? Paraneoplastic symptoms - Lung cancers frequently are accompanied by so-called paraneoplastic syndromes that result from production of hormone-like substances by the tumor cells that are released into the blood. A common paraneoplastic syndrome associated with one type of lung cancer is the production of a hormone called adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) by the cancer cells, leading to over secretion of another hormone, cortisol, by the adrenal glands (Cushing's syndrome). ? Nonspecific symptoms - Nonspecific symptoms seen with many cancers, including lung cancers, include weight loss, weakness, and fatigue. It is important always to consult a doctor if a person develops the symptoms associated with lung cancer, in particular: ? A new persistent cough or worsening of an existing chronic cough ? Blood in the sputum ? Persistent bronchitis or repeated respiratory infections ? Chest pain ? Unexplained weight loss and/or fatigue ? Breathing difficulties such as shortness of breath or wheezing My advise to you is to quit smoking whether you have any of the symptoms or not. Smoking is just very dangerous to your health.