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Worried I could have lung cancer

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I am worried I could potentially have lung cancer 

I won’t lie I am a heavy smoker, not a chain smoker but I do smoke a lot

I have started tasting blood in my mouth, have aches all over my body, have a constant cough and feel more tired and fatigued than usual 

Should I get this checked out? How would I go about getting it checked?

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    Well, it can't be much fun having all those symptoms. So it makes sense to make an appointment with your GP.

    If you're worried that you might have lung cancer (and I hope you're wrong) you could ask to have a CT scan. Note that an x-ray might not show a lung tumor, from what I know.

    My best advice to you is to stop smoking. Easier said than done but the best thing you can do for your health.

    Wishing you all the best. Sharon 

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    Well, it can't be much fun having all those symptoms. So it makes sense to make an appointment with your GP.

    If you're worried that you might have lung cancer (and I hope you're wrong) you could ask to have a CT scan. Note that an x-ray might not show a lung tumor, from what I know.

    My best advice to you is to stop smoking. Easier said than done but the best thing you can do for your health.

    Wishing you all the best. Sharon 

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