Guide To The Causes And Complications Of Large Cell Carcinoma

Coughing Up Blood

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Coughing up blood, also called hemoptysis, is one of the most prevalent complications in patients affected by lung cancers like large cell carcinoma. Current research on individuals dealing with this complication does not indicate the frequency at which hemoptysis is associated with the prognosis of lung cancer. A large cell carcinoma patient has a cancerous tumor in their lung that causes damage to the tiny blood vessels that provide the delicate lung tissues with oxygenated blood. These damaged or ruptured blood vessels cause the leakage of blood into the small air sacs in the lungs. The leaked blood combines with mucus and is then expelled through coughing in an affected individual. Hemoptysis can be dangerous in large cell carcinoma patients if it is more than a few teaspoons, causes shortness of breath, or produces dizziness.

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