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Lung Cancer Risk Assessment

Although there is no standard screening for lung cancer, there can be obvious symptoms that if noticed, should not be ignored. Additionally, we know that patients who currently smoke cigarettes or have a history of smoking are at an increased risk for developing lung cancer.

Lung Cancer Risk Factors:

  • Cigarette, cigar and pipe smoke (both first and secondhand)
  • Radon exposure
  • Asbestos exposure
  • Pollution
  • Other lung diseases, such as tuberculosis

If you have one of the above risk factors and you are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, please contact your primary care physician for additional testing.

Symptoms Checklist:

  • A persistent cough that gets worse over time
  • Constant chest pain
  • Coughing up blood
  • Shortness of breath, wheezing or hoarseness
  • Repeated illness with pneumonia or bronchitis
  • Swelling of the neck and facial region
  • Possible loss of appetite or weight loss
  • Fatigue

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