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Lung Cancer
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What is Lung Cancer
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This common cancer causes all kinds of symptoms, including cough, sometimes with bloody sputum, and breathlessness. In addition to chest x-rays and lung scans, sputum investigations, bronchoscopies or lung biopsies may be required.
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A multi-disciplinary approach involving the oncologist, radiotherapist, cardiothoracic surgeon, palliative medicine physician and pulmonologist is necessary. Symptomatic relief, surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy may be offered.
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