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I am 23 a smoker i suffer with anxiety at the moment i have shortness of breath and pain in middle back and between shoulder blades do i hav lung canc?
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Seek evaluation: One cannot diagnose lung cancer from a few questions or symptoms - this requires medical tests. Short of breath, palpitations and chest pain are not uncommon with panic attacks, but these can also be produced by cardiac problems. The best plan is to consult your physician, rule out medical causes, stop smoking, and if not medical, seek a psychologist to help with cognitive behavioral treatment.
Answered 10/4/2016
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