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I have severe right shoulder pain that gets worse when i cough and radiates down my right arm, causing numbness. is this likely 2 be lung cancer ?
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Arm pain: Most likely explanation is a herniated or bulging cervical disc. Thoracic outlet syndrome, Pancoast tumor, & lung cancer are much more rare possibilities.
Answered 7/21/2014
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