Lung cancer symptoms as Scots dad with sore back dies just eight weeks after diagnosis
dailyrecord.co.ukLung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with around 48,600 people diagnosed with the condition each year. While it can be hard to spot lung cancer straight away as there are usually no symptoms in the early stages, it is important to remain aware of potential warning signs.
It is also important to understand possible risk factors, as those who are at higher risk for the condition may want to get them selves checked out.
It comes after a 55-year-old dad from Cumbernauld sadly lost his life to lung cancer after going to the doctors to get his sore back checked out.
Malcolm MacKay had also been feeling tired and was suffering from breathlessness, but put his symptoms down to his asthma.He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and passed away eight weeks after diagnosis in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.After reading about Malcolm's story, some may want to know more about lung cancer symptoms and risk factors.
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