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Lung cancer case
Symptom interpretation
Interpretation
Coping
Appraisal
Most symptoms are transitory and benign
Response depends on interpretation
Influenced by
Cognition
Environment
Mood
Social messages
Lung cancer symptoms
Having a cough most of the time
A change in a cough you have had for a long time
Being short of breath
Coughing up phlegm (sputum) with signs of blood in it
An ache or pain when breathing or coughing
Loss of appetite
Tiredness (fatigue)
Losing weight
Risks and causes
Smoking (86% of cases attributed to smoking)
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Lung cancer case Symptom interpretation

  • Interpretation
  • Coping
  • Appraisal
    • Most symptoms are transitory and benign
    • Response depends on interpretation
  • Influenced by
  • (^) Cognition
  • Environment
  • Mood
  • Social messages

Lung cancer symptoms

  • Having a cough most of the time
  • A change in a cough you have had for a long time
  • Being short of breath
  • Coughing up phlegm (sputum) with signs of blood in it
  • An ache or pain when breathing or coughing
  • Loss of appetite
  • Tiredness (fatigue)
  • Losing weight

Risks and causes

  • Smoking (86% of cases attributed to smoking) 1
  • Passive smoking (3%)
  • Other causes
    • Exposure to radon gas
    • Exposure to certain chemicals
    • Air pollution
    • Previous lung disease
    • Family history
    • Past cancer treatment
    • Previous smoking related cancers
    • Lowered immunity