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Can lung cancer display itching shoulder blades?
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Itching in lung canc: Lung cancer can cause itching. I have not seen anyone presenting with itching on shoulder blades alone.
Answered 10/30/2016
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Probably not : Itching between the shoulder blades is not a symptom generally associated with lung cancer.
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