Slides last updated: October 2013

NSCLC is most often diagnosed at an advanced stage

Many of the symptoms that do appear with more advanced disease can be mistaken for other illnesses3

Bronchitis Pneumonia Consequences of cigarette smoking

1. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Lung cancer - non-small cell. Available from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007194.htm, accessed on 15/09/2013.

2. WebMD. Lung Cancer Health Center: Lung Cancer Symptoms. Available from: www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/lung-cancer-symptoms, accessed on 15/09/2013.

3. Thomas K. Patient information: Lung cancer risks, symptoms, and diagnosis(Beyond the Basics). Available from www.uptodate.com/contents/lung-cancer-risks-symptoms-and-diagnosis-beyond-the-basics,

accessed on 15/09/2013.

Early lung cancer may not cause any symptoms.1 25% of people with lung cancer have no symptoms when lung cancer is diagnosed; the remaining 75% develop some symptoms2

Some common NSCLC symptoms1,2

Mortality is greatly improved when lung

cancer is diagnosed early.

It is very important to discuss any potential lung cancer symptoms with

a health care provider

Chronic Cough

Worsening Long-Term Cough

Weight Loss

Hoarseness

Haemoptysis

Shortness of Breath

Loss of appetite

Recurrent Bronchitis

Wheezing

Constant Chest Pain

Recurrent Pneumonia

Fatigue

1. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Lung cancer - non-small cell. Available from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007194.htm, accessed on 15/09/2013.

2. Thomas K. Patient information: Lung cancer risks, symptoms, and diagnosis(Beyond the Basics). Available from www.uptodate.com/contents/lung-cancer-risks-symptoms-and-diagnosis-beyond-the-basics,

accessed on 15/09/2013.

Symptoms of metastatic NSCLC may vary widely

Symptoms of metastatic lung cancer may vary widely and often coincide with the site of tumour metastasis1

Clusters of symptoms or paraneoplastic syndromes can point to a possible lung cancer1

Dizziness

Bone pain

Lumps near the surface of the body, (lymph nodes) often in the

neck or above the collarbone

Jaundice

Weakness or numbness of the arms or legs

Headaches

Seizures

Bleeding or blood clots

1. WebMD. Lung Cancer Health Center: Lung Cancer Symptoms. Available from: www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/lung-cancer-symptoms, accessed on 15/09/2013.