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** [[Paraneoplastic syndrome]] is a group of symptoms that occurs when substances released by [[cancer]] cells affect the normal function of other organs or tissues.  
** [[Paraneoplastic syndrome]] is a group of symptoms that occurs when substances released by [[cancer]] cells affect the normal function of other organs or tissues.  
** [[Small cell lung cancer]] causes paraneoplastic syndromes more often than [[non–small cell lung cancer]].  
** [[Small cell lung cancer]] causes paraneoplastic syndromes more often than [[non–small cell lung cancer]].  
** Paraneoplastic syndromes may present with adenocarcinoma of the lung include:  
** Paraneoplastic syndromes may present with adenocarcinoma of the lung include:<ref name="pmid25114839">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kanaji N, Watanabe N, Kita N, Bandoh S, Tadokoro A, Ishii T, Dobashi H, Matsunaga T |title=Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung cancer |journal=World J Clin Oncol |volume=5 |issue=3 |pages=197–223 |date=August 2014 |pmid=25114839 |pmc=4127595 |doi=10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.197 |url=}}</ref>
*** [[Hypercalcemia]] (more commonly seen in [[squamous cell lung cancer]])  
*** [[Hypercalcemia]] (more commonly seen in [[squamous cell lung cancer]])  
*** [[Weakness]]  
*** [[Weakness]]  

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2] Sudarshana Datta, MD [3]

Overview

The common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include dyspnea, hemoptysis, chronic coughing, chest pain, cachexia, dysphonia, and symptoms arising from paraneoplastic syndromes such as weakness, lack of coordination, changes in mental function, high blood pressure, nausea and vomiting.

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with adenocarcinoma of the lung may have a positive history of:

  • Smoking
  • Exposure to second-hand smoke
  • Family history of lung cancer
  • Exposure to high levels of air pollution
  • Radiation therapy to the chest
  • Expsure to radon gas
  • Exposure to asbestos
  • Exposure to high levels of arsenic in drinking water
  • Occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens
  • Previous lung disease
  • Indoor burning of coal
  • SLE

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:[2]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common and late symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lung cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/lung/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab Accessed on December 20, 2015
  2. 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)
  3. Kanaji N, Watanabe N, Kita N, Bandoh S, Tadokoro A, Ishii T, Dobashi H, Matsunaga T (August 2014). "Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung cancer". World J Clin Oncol. 5 (3): 197–223. doi:10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.197. PMC 4127595. PMID 25114839.


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