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If you had an "occult" lung cancer causing fatigue and muscle loss,how do you find it or even confirm that it is an occult tumor. sounds tricky.thanks?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

A high resolution: CT scan of the thorax should reveal the answer.

Answered 1/16/2017

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A member asked:

If you had an "occult" lung cancer causing fatigue and muscle loss,how do you find it or even confirm that it is an occult tumor. sounds tricky.thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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