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Can a doctor suspect lung cancer from stethoscope?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Lung cancer: A small lung cancer can not be detected by stethoscope. Advanced lung cancer may cause fluid formation in the chest which can be suspected by stethoscope.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/16/2019

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Not really: Though some lung problems can be heard with the stethoscope that are associated with cancer.

Dr Friedlander and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/13/2020

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