Cancer levels are increasing, especially in young people, emphasizing the urgent need for greater consciousness of the warning signs.
Early detection of the disease gives patients the best chances of remission and survival. However, waves warning panels often make it difficult.
A woman revealed that she did not know that something was going to take a selfie with her children.
Speaking on the social media platform of the Alk + Lung Cancer UK, Jenny, 47, said that she had none of the classic symptoms of lung cancer.
Jenny received a diagnosis of stadium lung cancer 4
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“A year ago, I was told that I had stadium lung cancer,” she told viewers. “I was not out of brokerage.”
Jenny did her day when she spotted something strange while taking a photo with her family.
“One evening, I took a selfie with my children and half my face did not work,” said Jenny.
“I went to the doctors and I was sent to the hospital, and it turned out that I had a massive crisis in the hospital, and when I came, they said that I had a pulmonary tumor. “
Although facial paralysis is very rare with lung cancer, it can occur when the disease spreads to skull bones where the facial nerve is located.
Once the nerve has been damaged and its function has disturbed, patients can undergo weakness or paralysis of the face on the affected side of the face.
Alk + Lung Cancer UK noted: “Everyone can get lung cancer, as Jenny’s experience proves.
“Facial paralysis was the unexpected symptom that led to its diagnosis of PHFR + cancer of stage 4.”
Typical cancer signs include chest pain and weight loss
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“Since then, cancer has given Jenny a new perspective on life, reminding him of kissing every moment and finding joy in little things.
“Symptoms of lung cancer can be vague and are not always linked to breathing. Signs like fatigue, persistent pain or tenacious cough could be worth checking regardless of your age or history of smoking.
“If something feels turned off, it is always better to consult your general practitioner. Early detection facilitates treatment. »»
The NHS notes that the typical signs of the condition include a cough that does not disappear, chest pain and weight loss.