Common physical examination findings of lung cancer include decreased/absent breath sounds, pallor, low-grade fever, and tachypnea.

Common physical examination findings of lung cancer include decreased/absent breath sounds, pallor, low-grade fever, and tachypnea.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

• Lethargic
• Emaciated
• Confused
• Upper body obesity

• Vital signs are generally within normal limit, but patients with severe disease may present with:

• Low-grade fever
• Decreased SPO2
• Tachypnea
• Tachycardia
• Hypotension

• Pallor
• Jaundice

• Jaundice
• Lymphadenopathy
• Visual defects
• Rounded face
• Increased fat around the neck

• Neck examination of patients with lung cancer is usually normal.

• Decreased/absent breath sounds

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with lung cancer is usually normal.

• Discomfort on palpation
• Hepatomegaly
• Ascites

• Back examination of patients with lung cancer is usually normal.

• Genitourinary examination of patients with lung cancer is usually normal.

• Bone pain
• Fractures (usually in the vertebrae, femur, pelvic bones, and the ribs)
• Cranial nerve palsies

• Clubbing of fingers
• Swelling of hands and feet
• Weakness
• Hemiplegia
• Shoulder pain (caused by a Pancoast tumor)
• Thinning arms and legs

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