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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]

Overview

The hallmark symptoms of lung mass include chronic cough, weight loss, and hemoptysis. A positive history of smoking, exposure to asbestos, tuberculosis infection, or a high risk occupation may be suggestive of a lung mass. Symptoms related to lung mass will vary depending upon the size and location of tumor. Common symptoms of lung mass may also include shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain.

History and Symptoms

History

  • Specific areas of focus when obtaining the history are outlined below:[1]

Common symptoms

  • The majority of lung masses are asymptomatic and are usually found incidentally.[2]
  • When present, the characteristic symptoms of lung mass include:

Less Common Symptoms

Other symptoms which suggest the presence of lung mass include:[3][4]

References

  1. Kaerlev L, Teglbjaerg PS, Sabroe S, Kolstad HA, Ahrens W, Eriksson M, Guénel P, Gorini G, Hardell L, Cyr D, Zambon P, Stang A, Olsen J (2002). "The importance of smoking and medical history for development of small bowel carcinoid tumor: a European population-based case-control study". Cancer Causes Control. 13 (1): 27–34. PMID 11899115.
  2. Non small cell lung cancer. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-small-cell_lung_carcinoma Accessed on February 24, 2016
  3. Hamilton, W (Dec 2005). "What are the clinical features of lung cancer before the diagnosis is made? A population based case-control study". Thorax. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. 60 (12): 1059–1065. PMID 16227326. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
  4. Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab Accessed on February 24, 2015


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