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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 4770 Buford Hwy, NE MS K-64 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 Call: 1 (800) CDC-INFO TTY: 1 (888) 232-6348 FAX: (770) 488-4760 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Submit a Question Online |
SurvivorshipPeople with lung cancer may experience symptoms caused by the cancer or by cancer treatments (side effects). Common symptoms caused by lung cancer include shortness of breath, cough, wheeze, coughing up blood, pain, fever, and weight loss. Side effects vary depending on the type of treatment. People who want information about symptoms and side effects and those that can occur with their treatment plan should talk to their doctors. Also those with symptoms or concerns should discuss them with their doctors. Doctors can help answer questions and make a plan to control symptoms. For more information about symptoms and side effects, visit the links to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) listed below. For more information about finding or providing support for people with lung cancer and their caregivers, visit the links listed below.
A recent study suggested that people diagnosed with lung cancer sometimes feel stigmatized by others.1 That is, that because of the association of smoking with lung cancer, some people felt blamed for causing their illness. Even some people who never smoked had similar feelings. For some, these feelings interfered with relationships or made them not want to talk to others about their cancer. To learn more about this issue, visit the link to the American Cancer Society: Many Lung Cancer Patients Feel Stigmatized.* Reference
*Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last reviewed: December 7, 2006
Page last updated: December 7, 2006 Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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