[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2015\/12\/the-warning-signs-of-lung-cancer\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2015\/12\/the-warning-signs-of-lung-cancer\/","headline":"The Warning Signs of Lung Cancer","name":"The Warning Signs of Lung Cancer","description":"Each year, more people are likely to die from lung cancer than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. Discover the warning signs of lung cancer today.","datePublished":"2015-12-05","dateModified":"2022-03-25","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"http:\/\/www.chp.edu\/our-services\/heart\/cardiology\/adult-congenital-heart-disease-center","name":"Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center","url":"http:\/\/www.chp.edu\/our-services\/heart\/cardiology\/adult-congenital-heart-disease-center","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/adult-congenital-heart-disease-center\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/warning-signs-of-lung-cancer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/warning-signs-of-lung-cancer.jpg","height":327,"width":754},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2015\/12\/the-warning-signs-of-lung-cancer\/","about":["Cancer Care","Family Health","Living and Wellness","Lung Cancer","Men's Health","Women's Health"],"wordCount":437,"keywords":["cancers","chest pain","lung cancer","Wheezing"],"articleBody":"Lung cancer is the most likely cause of a cancer death in America. It kills more people each year than breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. Each day about 433 Americans will die of some form of lung cancer. Although occurring most frequently in people ages 65 or older, two percent of those 45 or younger will be diagnosed.So why is it so deadly? Like many other cancers, detecting lung cancer can be difficult. There are often no early signs, and when there are symptoms, it is usually in the form of a later stage of lung cancer or because the disease has spread.Find more information about lung screenings available at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.\u00a0Lung Cancer Causes and Risk FactorsSmokers account for more than 80 percent of lung cancer deaths. Your risk of lung cancer can increase the more you smoke and the longer you smoke.But second-hand smoke may also raise your risk of lung cancer. Research suggests that some people are more susceptible to the cancer-causing effects of tobacco smoke than other people, which may explain why some older people don’t develop lung cancer even after smoking for years. Other risk factors can include:Radon exposureAsbestos exposureAir pollutionFamily history of lung cancersRELATED:\u00a0Start Your Journey to a Smoke-Free LifeLung Cancer Signs and SymptomsEvery cancer case is different, but symptoms should never be ignored. Warning signs may include:Noticeable voice change; hoarsenessA cough that does not go awayChest pain that is often worse when deep breathing, coughing, or laughingFeeling tired or weakWheezing that does not go awayAppetite and weight lossShortness of breathCoughing up bloodRELATED:\u00a0Cancer Talks: Listen to Your BodyLung Cancer Screenings and TreatmentNew technologies to treat and screen for lung cancer are available, and researchers are always working on new ways to screen for and treat this disease. Screening for lung cancer has been shown to reduce the death rate from lung cancer and should be part of routine health care maintenance.Even if you are in fairly good health, you should have a lung cancer screening as you get older, especially if you:Are 50 to 77 years oldSmoke or quit smoking within the last 15 yearsUPMC Hillman Cancer Center, partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, has been at the forefront of research of lung and esophageal. To learn more about UPMC Hillman Cancer Center or to schedule an appointment, please call 412-623-LUNG (5864) or visit the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center website.Editor's Note: This article was originally published on December 5, 2015, and was last reviewed on March 15, 2022."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2015","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2015\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"12","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2015\/\/12\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The Warning Signs of Lung Cancer","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2015\/12\/the-warning-signs-of-lung-cancer\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]