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I'm 16 and have random pain in my upper back (lungs), could it be a sign of lung cancer? i have never smoked. also, it's a pretty stressful time.

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Unlikely: Your age, non-specific symptoms, and lack of smoking history make a primary lung cancer extremely unlikely.

Answered 9/12/2018

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