Ricefam7 years ago

Cardiac tamponade (fluid in the sac around my heart) was my first indication of lung cancer. Fluid from around my heart tested positive for cells indicative of lung cancer.

dflem942687 years ago

I was getting upper respiratory infections twice a year for over 4 years my primary doctor would always give me a z-pack and it took it away. This time I went to an urgent care who gave me a chest x-ray thought it was round pneumonia recommending a CT scan. It was the CT scan that showed it was not round pneumonia it was a mass.

salsas577 years ago

went to emergency room with pneumonia,discovered the lung cancer

906-92697 years ago

Kept losing weight and generally felt ill. CT followed by a needle biopsy confirmed lung cancer. What a merry ride it's been ever since!!!

1lungyogi7 years ago

I coughed up blood once when pregnant and told my doctor right away. We did a chest xray and it came back clear. The following year, I had been having some breathing issues which we assumed was asthma or allergies. Then I started coughing up blood again, only worse this time. Went to Urgent Care over the Thanksgiving weekend- they did another xray which came back clear. They sent me home with an inhaler. The episodes worsened so I saw my dr on Monday who ordered a bronchoscope for the next morning. That was when they found it.

I think many of us have general enough symptoms (if any) that are easily explained as being something else, particularly if there is not a significant smoking history. It is not until symptoms become more dramatic that further invasive tests get ordered and the true cause is discovered. Like many people, I had thought I wasn't at risk, so I wasn't overly concerned and never dreamed it would be cancer.

Mary437 years ago

No symptoms for me, I just requested a chest exray because I had not had one for several years. That is when my journey started ...