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Can you tell me the major signs and differences between lung cancer vs other benign illnesses like asthma, bronchitis, or an infection?
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Asthma, COPD: And bronchitis have predictable signs and symptoms, lung cancer may have none or all of these, and already spread. We no know that if you smoke, and are over 50, a screening ct with low dose spiral ct detcts cancer and lowers all cause mortality. Best prevention is to never smoke, or stop if you do, at any age.
Answered 5/14/2015
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