What are the symptoms of bone metastasis in lung cancer?
Disease description:
I was previously diagnosed with lung cancer, and I have recently started experiencing back pain. Could this be bone metastasis? What are the symptoms of bone metastasis from lung cancer?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Qi Zhirong
The main symptoms of bone metastasis in lung cancer include the following aspects:
1. Pain: After bone metastasis occurs in lung cancer, it often causes pain in the affected bone area. The pain may be severe and can affect the patient's rest, sleep, and eating. This pain may worsen significantly when the patient bends over, changes position, takes deep breaths, or coughs.
2. Mass: Some patients may develop a local soft tissue mass after bone metastasis.
3. Lower limb symptoms: If bone metastasis occurs in the lumbar spine, the patient may experience difficulties with urination and defecation, as well as numbness, pain, and movement disorders in the lower limbs.
4. Fractures: Due to bone destruction caused by cancer cell invasion and the resulting reduction in bone strength, patients may suffer fractures from minor external forces such as body weight, coughing, or sneezing.
These symptoms not only affect the patient's quality of life but may also pose a threat to life; therefore, early detection and treatment are essential.
