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Blood work is getting better, but my symptoms and pain is getting worse! swollen nodules in lungs, 6yr smoker, lung caner runs in family, is it cancer?

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See your doc.: At age 19 i doubt it is lung cancer. But your history really leaves a bit to be desired. Apparently you have seen a physician who has ordered some studies. You need to talk to them.

Answered 3/29/2013

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Dr. Brian Lawenda answered

Specializes in Radiation Oncology

Not likely lung CA: It would be very rare to develop lung cancer in your teens. Sounds like another condition (i.e. Infection.).

Answered 3/30/2013

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