AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -People with lung cancer can experience shortness of breath if cancer grows to block the major airways. Lung cancer can also cause fluid to accumulate around the lungs, making it harder for the affected lung to expand fully when you inhale. Coughing up blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lung masses can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). In most cases, lung masses are cancerous. The primary goal of your doctor is ensure that your lung mass is not malignant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Non-small cell lung cancer symptoms A cough that produces blood or red-colored phlegm (hemoptysis) Chest pain or painful breathing. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Fatigue or feeling unusually weak or tired.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. Lung cancer also can be caused by using other types of tobacco (such as pipes or cigars), breathing secondhand smoke, being exposed to substances such as asbestos or radon at home or work, and having a family history of lung cancer. What Is Lung Cancer?