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I have extreme fatigue,weightloss&thick phlegm 1 year. ct clear and colonoscopy clear. worried about hidden lung cancer as ex smoker. any ideas?
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Hidden?: No- simply continue with routine physicial exams and chest xryas. CT scans are an excellent source of screening for hidden illness.
Answered 6/14/2016
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