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I am a 33 year old female with shoulder pain, upper back pain. smoker on and off for 10 years. also boxed for the past year. is this lung cancer?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Would not make that: assumption but this does need to be evaluated to provide an accurate answer.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/15/2014

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A member asked:

I am a 33 year old female with shoulder pain, upper back pain. smoker on and off for 10 years. also boxed for the past year. is this lung cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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