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A member asked:
Is it possible to have lung cancer without ever coughing?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes : There are many different ways for lung cancer to present. Cough is just one of many possible symptoms.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Most early stage lung cancer patients have no symptoms at all. Unfortunately, most patients do not have symptoms until their tumor is quite large or it has spread to another part of their body.
Answered 4/12/2018
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Yes: While cough is a common symptom of lung cancer, not all patients with lung cancer present with cough.
Answered 3/1/2014
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