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Need expert help here. what are the initial symptoms of lung cancer?

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See below: Early lung cancer may not have any symptoms. Common symptoms are cough, sputum that may be blood stained, shortness of breath, weakness, hormonal symptoms and symptoms due to metastases. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lung-cancer/ds00038/dsection=symptoms.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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