Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Symptoms such as fever, cough, expectoration, hemoptysis, weight loss and anorexia are common to tuberculosis and lung cancer. In India where tuberculosis is rampant, it is not uncommon to find a lung cancer being treated for tuberculosis or chronic obstructive airway disease. All patients with suspected lung cancer; who were referred to the outpatient department of Oncology and Pulmonary medicine of AIMS for confirmation was included. They undergo initial evaluation which include history, physical examination, complete blood count, biochemical studies and chest X ray PA view. Computer tomography was done for all patients. For histopathological confirmation of lung cancer either bronchoscopic biopsy, per cutaneous USG/CT guided fine needle aspiration or biopsy, thoracoscopic pleural biopsy was done. Majority of patients had combination of symptoms. Cough was the commonest symptoms being present in 87.68% patients. Other common symptoms included shortness of breath, loss of weight and hemoptysis. In known patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, there was a change in nature of cough or severity of symptoms. Less frequently encountered symptoms included hoarsness of voice and dysphagia. Three patients were asymptomatic at presentation.
How to cite this article:
S. Veni Krishna and S.L. Sajith. Clinical Profile of Patients with lung Cancer at a Tertiary Care Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.331.335
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