X-rays Of Cancerous Lungs
Lung metastases
Symptoms
Bloody sputum - Chest pain
Cough Shortness of breath - Weakness
- Weight loss
Note: In most cases, there are no lung-related symptoms when the tumors are found.
Signs and tests
Bronchoscopy Chest CT scan Chest x-ray -
Cytologic studies of pleural fluid or sputum Lung needle biopsy - Surgical lung biopsy
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