A member asked:

Iam 34 old woman i smoke, have ache in upper back pain in shoulder down to elbow and sometimes to hand do you think its lung cancer?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

It's possible: You should be seen by a health care professional, get interviewed, examined, and possibly have a chest x-ray. Lung cancer is rare at your age, but can occur. You should stop smoking. Please get professional help if you are unable to do it on your own.

Answered 8/12/2017

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Dr. Raja Mudad answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

NO: But you should quit smoking lung cancer is unusual at this age, but you should quit smoking now, please...

Answered 11/6/2012

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