Table 2.
Symptoms at diagnosis
| Symptoms (n = 42) | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain | 6 | (18) |
| Back pain | 4 | (12) |
| Palpable tumor | 3 | (9) |
| Weight loss | 3 | (9) |
| Fatigue | 3 | (9) |
| Cough | 3 | (9) |
| Epigastric pain | 2 | (6) |
| Chest pain | 2 | (6) |
| Pyrexia | 2 | (6) |
| Neck pain | 1 | (3) |
| Vocal cord paralysis | 1 | (3) |
| Bronchial pneumonia | 1 | (3) |
| Respiratory discomfort | 1 | (3) |
| Bloody sputum | 1 | (3) |
Twenty-two patients of all the patients (n = 42) who had symptoms at the time of diagnosis are included on this table, and percentages for each sign and symptom are given as the fraction of 42 patients. Patients often reported more than one symptom