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Diseases with Similar Symptoms
Severaldiseases have similar symptoms --and may accompany COLD.
Acute Bronchitis
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus, and in most cases does not require treatment. The cough it causes typically lasts for about a week to 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month. Although acute bronchitis is usually not considered a serious problem, one 1999 study reported that a third ...
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Health Guide
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Symptoms
Lung cancer is unlikely to produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. When symptoms develop, they may result from the lung tumor itself, from its effects on tissues outside the lung, or... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights
About The DiseaseNon-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) include three cell types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the early stages, surgery can treat all... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic TestsChest X-Rays. In a small percentage of cases, a routine chest x-ray reveals the first signs of lung cancer. Usually, however, symptoms of existing lung cancer, such as coughing, chest... Read more »Hodgkin's Disease: Symptoms
The onset of Hodgkin's disease symptoms is highest during late winter months, with lymph node enlargement usually being the first sign. Lymph nodes may be enlarged in the following... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Causes
CausesCigarette smoke accounts for over 80% of all cases of chronic obstructive lung disease. It contains irritants that inflame the air passages, setting off a cascade of biochemical events that... Read more »
Related News
Medical Debate: Stopping Lung Cancer?
March 14, 2007SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in this country. CT scans have been recently... Read summary »
Study Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer
October 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The findings of a multi-institution team of researchers give key insight into genetic changes that take place in the most... Read summary »
Understanding Lung Cancer
November 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although it's the deadliest cancer, not all smokers are affected by lung cancer equally. Now, doctors are one step closer to... Read summary »
Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
July 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) About 15 percent of people with lung cancers have never smoked. A new study finds the cause could be linked to cells that cannot... Read summary »
Lung Cancer Takes Non-Smokers Lives
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've never picked up a cigarette, you probably haven't worried about lung cancer -- but new research suggests even... Read summary »
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