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Upper back pain 6wks. constant and at rest. now short of breath, slight cough, swoll nck glds for week. normal bldwrk and chest and back xrays a week ago. still scared of lung cancer. what are chances lung tumor missed w bad back pain and normal xray?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

HRCT: Please re evaluate with a HRCT. Watch for signs of weight loss, cough and shortness of breath.

Answered 8/16/2020

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A member asked:

Upper back pain 6wks. constant and at rest. now short of breath, slight cough, swoll nck glds for week. normal bldwrk and chest and back xrays a week ago. still scared of lung cancer. what are chances lung tumor missed w bad back pain and normal xray?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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