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Had a chest ct scan 3 months ago. now have chest and back pain and shortness of breathe. can it be lung cancer?
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Chest pain: Loads of possible causes for those symptoms, go get checked out.
Answered 4/10/2013
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Low chance: Ct has good rate of finding lung probe, s! seek another explanation! but stop smoking to get yourself back on track!
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