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I have pain in my left lung when i breath and cough, can it be lung cancer since i smoke?

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Needs exam: It could be pneumonia,or pleuresy ofcoarse cancer is a major issue you need an exam and a chest Xray

Answered 5/19/2016

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A member asked:

I have pain in my left lung when i breath and cough, can it be lung cancer since i smoke?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

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