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When one has lung cancer, how often does hemoptysis occur?
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Depends: Some people present with hemoptysis as the initial sign of their cancer. Some people with lung cancer never have hemoptysis. It is most commonly seen with those people who have tumors growing into the bronchus.
Answered 12/25/2017
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Not frequently: Centrally located lung tumors can cause hemoptysis more frequently than peripherally based tumors. Overall its not that common.
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