6. Weight loss
Cancer is almost invariably associated with weight loss, especially in an advanced stage of the disease. It is caused by increased metabolic requirements that are not met by the intake of calories. This symptom can be found throughout the condition, but it is more common in the late stage.
Symptoms of advanced lung cancer:
In advanced disease, we have a larger tumor that starts causing more severe symptoms. Besides the symptoms we already described, the patient can also begin to experience the following: