20 early symptoms of lung cancer that shouldn’t be overlooked

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world, just behind heart disease.

In women, breast cancer is the most common, while men are primarily affected by prostate cancer. However, lung cancer ranks second on the list of cancers that affect both men and women.

When it comes to lung cancer, or any cancer in general, catching it early is of crucial importance in the fight against it.

However, the symptoms of lung cancer are different in men and women.

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When it comes to women, the most common type of lung cancer they are affected by is adenocarcinoma. What is typical of this type is that it is hard to be detected early because it spreads on the outer parts of the lungs. In most cases, it spreads quickly throughout the entire body.

Symptoms that may indicate adenocarcinoma are:

  • Fatigue
  • Back and shoulder pain
  • Shortness of breath when exercising
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In case the cancer progresses, the symptoms may include:

  • Persistent cough
  • Pain in chest, shoulders, and back
  • Increased mucus and a change in color
  • Shortness of breath
  • Hoarse voice
  • Harsh sound when breathing (medically referred to as stridor)
  • Coughing up mucus or phlegm tinged with blood
  • Coughing up blood

This type of lung cancer can likely affect lymph nodes, bones, brain, liver, and adrenal glands.

In men, the type of lung cancer that is most common is known as squamous cell carcinoma, or non-small cell lung cancer which develops in the central part of the lungs, near the main airway (bronchus).

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Most common symptoms of squamous cell carcinomas are:

  • Chronic cough
  • Wheezing
  • Repeatedly experiencing lung infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis

Since most men relate these changes with their lifestyle, such as excessive smoking, they can be easily overlooked.

If you experience any of this symptoms and believe they may be related to cancer, seek medical help.

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Heart surgeon shares four types of foods you should ‘always avoid’ as they ‘poison’ your body

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When it comes to our health, there are plenty of things that we should consider. However, a well-balanced diet is one of the most important factors.

Heart surgeon Dr. Jeremy London, who’s very famous on TikTok with his valuable advice he shares with his followers, shared a video in which he highlighted four foods that are dangerous for our body.

Fast Food

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As expected, he places fast food on the top of the list of foods that need to be avoided.

Dr. London labels fast food as “edible food product,” emphasizing the fact that they lack important nutritional value.

A 2017 article published by the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine notes that fast foods are high in calories and low in nutrients. They are loaded with various synthetic ingredients, chemicals, extra corn syrup, sugar, artificial sweeteners, salt, and coloring agents. All these can affect our health in a negative way.

Soft Drinks

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Dr. London, who has almost 400,000 followers on his TikTok account, refers to soft drinks as to “liquid death.”

These drinks are full of sugars and their consumption can easily lead to obesity and diabetes.

The same goes for the diet sodas, which are expected to be a healthier option but are actually disrupting our metabolism and increasing the hunger.

The surgeon’s opinion about soft drinks is backed up by a number of research conducted over the years. A particular one, from the UCLA Health, highlights that even a single can of soda per day can increase the risk of developing type II diabetes.

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Milk Products

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Further, the heart surgeon lists milk products as type of foods that poison our bodies.

Humans are the only mammals who consume milk beyond infancy and consume the milk of other species.

Milk products are full of saturated fat, whose consumption is linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.

The website of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine states that “Studies have also linked dairy to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers.”

Dr. London advises that we either limit or avoid milk products altogether.

Alcohol

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According to Dr. London, alcohol is  “absolutely toxic to every cell in our bodies.

“Even moderate or occasional use is in fact detrimental,” he says. “So if we are working so hard to optimize our health, the least you could do is stop actively poisoning your body.”

Instead, we should focus on diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, and consume minimally processed foods such as beans and wholegrains.

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Elon Musk’s father’s harsh claim regarding his grandson’s passing

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Elon Musk’s first son, Nevada, whom he shared with ex-wife, Canadian author Justine Wilson, suddenly died at 10 weeks old in 2002.

The couple welcomed five more children during their time together.

Baby Nevada passed away due to sudden infant death syndrome.

The SpaseX owner once shared that his baby died in his arms and he felt its last hearbeat, adding, “I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame.”

This time, however, it’s Musk’s own father, Errol Musk, who opened up about the passing of his grandson, blaming Musk for not being the best dad.

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In a podcast interview on the South African show Wide Awake, Errol Musk said, “The first child was too much with nannies and died in the care of a nanny.”

He added, “If Elon hears this, he’s gonna shoot me or something, but anyway, that’s what I think.”

He went on to criticize his son and his ex-daughter-in law, saying, “They were too rich, [had] too many nannies… then he had five children with the same woman – five sons, all brought up with their own nanny. You following me?”

Errol Musk then shared the setup the ex-couple agreed on following their separation, which Errol found bizarre. “When they got divorced, the nannies were six on this side and six on that side. So it was a really weird situation.”

Wilson, Musk’s ex, also opened up about the son’s passing. In an essay penned for Marie Claire, she wrote, “Nevada went down for a nap, placed on his back as always, and stopped breathing. By the time the paramedics resuscitated him, he had been deprived of oxygen for so long that he was brain-dead.

“He spent three days on life support in a hospital in Orange County before we made the decision to take him off it. I held him in my arms when he died.”

The relationship between the Tesla owner and his dad has not been the best. In the past, Musk described his father as “a terrible human being,” accusing him of being “physically violent” with him when he was young.

Elon Musk is a father of 12.

Recently, however, author Ashley St. Clair claimed she had given birth to Musk’s child, which would make it his 13th.

“I have not previously disclosed this to protect our child’s privacy and safety, but in recent days it has become clear that tabloid media intends to do so, regardless of the harm it will cause,” she said.

“I intend to allow our child to grow in a normal and safe environment.”

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What Donald Trump hung outside the Oval Office shocked many

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President Donald Trump welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House, and one thing that caught the attention of many – captured in the pictures from the meeting between the two officials – left people stunned.

The truth is that the newly-elected president, who’s serving his second term, never fails to baffle the public. This time, however, he truly outdid himself.

Namely, the pictures from the meeting with Modi show Trump’s mugshot, the one from the New York Post front-page story, hanging on the wall just outside the Oval Office.

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The mugshot was released last year following Trump’s conviction for falsifying business records over a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. He was photographed at Fulton County jail in August 2023 after surrendering on charges related to an alleged plot to overturn the 2020 election, with a $200,000 bail and a claim of innocence.

While many would do everything in their power to keep their mugshot from ever seeing the light of day, Trump used it during his political campaign. He even sold merchandize, such as T-shirts, mugs, and bumper stickers, with it on it with the words “Never Surrender!”

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What’s most, Trump seems to be so proud of the mugshot that even his official portrait as a president released last month resembles it.

Social media users were quick to comment on Trump’s rather unusual piece of decor.

“President Trump has his mugshot hanging in the White House. Iconic,” wrote political commentator Steve Cortes on X.

Russia Today posted: “Wait a second: Is President Trump proudly displaying his mugshot in the White House hallway?”

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One X user wrote: “Wild times.”

Another added: “As much as I don’t like this man that sh*t is fire can’t even lie.”

A third put: “He has always had poor taste. Not surprised.”

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People insist Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son called out President Trump

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President Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk held a high-profile press conference in the Oval Office, but it was Musk’s 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii – who goes by X – who stole the show.

Before the press conference, Trump introduced those present at the White House to the toddler, saying, “This is X, and he’s a great guy. High IQ. High-IQ individual.” 

X, however, being just a kid, didn’t understand the importance of the event he attended together with his dad and got engaged in some kid “activities” such as digging through his nose.

What caught the attention of many, and was re-shared in a clip that has since gone viral, is that the boy allegedly tells Trump, “You’re not the President and you need to go away,” according to the writing of @RightWingCope.

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Other clips of Musk’s 4-year-old son show the boy reportedly saying to Trump, “I want you to shut your mouth.”

However, while many claim these are the words the boy utters, the truth is that his comment is nearly indecipherable, as he speaks quietly while his father is talking at the same time.

But no matter what he said, it was likely something the president didn’t like as he was seen turning his head away from the boy.

As expected, the moment triggered plenty of comments, debates, and meme-ing.

One person wrote, “OK I’m all about ‘calling out corruption’ but Elon Musk’s Son wiping his BOOGERS on the oval office desk, Trump giving him the side eye, and the little boy tells Trump to ‘shut up’ it’s just too much for me what the hell is happening!”

Another added: “This may be the greatest video of all time to me!!! X gives Trump the business then wipes a booger on the desk.”

Other users tried to put the rumors over the comments little X made by stating that he wasn’t even talking to the president.

“He wasn’t even looking at Trump, he was looking at the reporters. Not once did the kid look at Trump and tell him that,” someone commented.

“Hilarious, but he’s clearly not talking to Trump. Karoline Leavitt was sitting in that eyeline,” another pointed out.

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Not only that, but X was also mimicking his father at one point. Musk then lifted him up on his shoulders and apologized. “Sorry for this,” the tech billionaire said with a laugh. “Otherwise, I might enjoy this, but as he’s sticking his fingers in my ears and stuff.”

During the press conference, Musk detailed a new executive order aimed at cutting the federal workforce.

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King Charles’ cancer giving Palace a headache, expert claims

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King Charles has been through a lot in recent years. From Harry and Meghan stepping down from their royal duties and the ongoing feud with them, to Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis and his own cancer battle, the King has faced an array of challenges.

While his battle with cancer is ongoing, his return to royal duties and even plans for overseas visits speak volumes about his improved health.

Although the Palace hasn’t revealed the exact type of cancer the king was diagnosed with, Laura Lee, chief executive of the cancer support charity Maggie’s–which Queen Camilla is president of, said many cancer treatments take a lot of time.

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“It’s very common for treatment to be ongoing for very long periods of time, as is the treatment that the Princess of Wales went through, which is an intense period of treatment over a year, and then it comes to a point where it’s on an end, and she’s on that recovery from some of the impacts of her treatment,” Lee told Sky News.

“So we’ve got immunotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy. There are all sorts of different treatment modalities. And so it’s not surprising at all.”

She continued: “What we’ve heard from our centre visitors, it’s been good that they haven’t just shone a light on one specific cancer type, but they’ve shone a light on cancer as a whole, and that there’s varying treatment and varying impacts and varying different ways of navigating the challenges that cancer bring. And I think that approach has been much more effective and positive for the cancer community. I know firsthand that everyone is so grateful to them for doing that.”

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According to the Palace, the King and Queen are planning a royal visit to Italy in April where they will meet Pope Francis. Further, the visit will be  “celebrating the strong bilateral relationship between Italy and the United Kingdom,” as per the Palace.

In the past, King Charles had visited Italy 17 times, but this would be his first as the head of the monarchy.

However, no matter how much the public is looking forward to seeing the King taking more royal duties, royal expert Daniela Elser believes that his cancer diagnosis is still giving the Palace a headache.

Elser made a comparison between two photos of the King taken at a time difference of four years. One taken recently, and the other one in 2020, in Jerusalem, Israel. She wrote the photos showed the “unmistakable” difference in King Charles’ appearance, which is “painfully hard to ignore.”

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“The King might have been all smiles at church in late January, but Buckingham Palace is today facing down a previously unheard of, never-considered royal scenario — how to keep Crown Inc going in the time of an aging, cancer-battling monarch who is increasingly rattling around the Palace, stranded and with fewer than ever people to call on.

“As [King Charles] ages and as he battles cancer, he has only very few working members of the royal family left he can rely on and delegate to in order to help him shoulder the load,” Elser added.

The good thing is that despite his cancer, King Charles is staying positive.

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Soldier, 19, found dead after reporting ‘abusive’ boss

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Soldier Jaysley Beck, a Royal Artillery Gunner based at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire, was found dead at her base camp in December 2021.

This week, an inquest showed the teenager was “scared” by the “psychotic and possessive” behavior by her boss, Bombardier Ryan Mason, prior to her decision to take her own life.

Mason sent Beck over 3,600 message in a period of a single month and his behavior was determined to be a “casual factor” in her passing.

In one of the message beck sent to Mason, the young soldier wrote that she felt “trapped” and that his obsessive behavior “was freaking her out.”

Further, the soldier’s mom, Leighann McCready, said her daughter felt unsafe as the situation involving her boss intensified.

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During the hearing, the court showed a number of WhatsApp message between Soldier Beck and her boss between October 2021 and December 2021.

A message from October 21, showed Mason writing: “Love you Jayse. As a friend.” One sent on October 27 read: “I’m renaming you in my phone as the magician.”

Then on November 11, he wrote: “You’re amazing Jayse, I appreciate you so much, I love everything about you, even your flaws.

“I will always be there along for the ride with you, I have said it before but you’re stuck with me forever now. I love you x As a friend, I love you.”

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On November 25, Gunner Beck wrote back to her boss: “This whole falling in love with me, its becoming a bit too much, I have just come out of a relationship and I’m just not wanting to be involved in anything like this.

“It’s weighing me down a little bit, I’ll be totally honest with you.”

She added: “Totally honest here, I just don’t want to hear how you feel about me.”

According to her mom, Beck said she felt Mason had hacked her phone as he knew exactly where she was at every moment.

Days before her death, Beck called her mother and expressed her fears over Mason yet again. She said she was “creeped out” by him.

The inquest, that took place on February 11, 2025, revealed that the young soldier was allegedly assaulted by another colleague, Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber, after a work social gathering in July 2021.

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He only received a minor sanction, and Beck received an apology letter from him.

That incident discouraged her from reporting Mason.

Beck didn’t experience any mental problems in the past, but her boss’ obsessive behavior towards her took its toll. She became withdrawn and distressed which affected her mental well-being.

The inquest into this young soldier’s death is ongoing. The question raised is whether the military could have done more than they did to protect her and prevent a tragedy from taking place.

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Reality star hospitalized for surgery after doctors discover multiple tumors in her brain

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Teddi Mellencamp, star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, had been experiencing “severe and debilitating” headaches and was later hospitalized for “unbearable” discomfort.

The TV personality, who was part of the reality show for three seasons, revealed that following the doctor’s visit, they discovered she had multiple tumors in her brain.

 
 
 
 
 
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“Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization,” Mellencamp wrote on her Instagram page Wednesday. “After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumours on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least six months.”

 
 
 
 
 
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She informed her followers that doctors would surgically remove two of the tumors that day, February 12. The rest of the tumors, the smaller ones, will “be dealt with via radiation at a later date.”

“I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health,” she wrote. “Thank you to everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey.”

Before the procedure, Mellencamp, who was diagnosed with stage II melanoma back in 2022, documented her journey before the surgeries.

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Sharing a photo of herself from the hospital bed, she wrote, “Counting down the minutes until my babies get here.”

She also added a saying by her dad, the famous rock star John Mellencamp, that read, “As my dad said this am, God only gives hard stuff to those of us who can handle it. It’s a hard day but I have faith and amazing surgeons and know everything will be ok.”

Mellencamp shares three children and a stepson with former husband Edwin Arroyave, whom she separated from in November.

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Arroyave was by her side during her procedures and shared an update on the reality star’s condition, telling her followers that the surgeries went well.

“So many people asking for updates. All I will say right now is surgery went well. That said, I’ve never seen @teddimellencamp in so much pain. She’s finally getting some much needed rest. I know she is grateful for the outpouring of love.”

This isn’t the first time Mellencamp to undergo surgeries. In fact, she revealed on the podcast Him & Her in February that she had over 20 surgeries due to her skin melanoma diagnosis.

We wish Teddi Mellencamp a speedy recovery.

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