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  • 28 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I only smoke around 2 cigarettes a day, so I'm really wondering what my chances are of having lung cancer right now. Also, what kind of tests should I think about if I want to check for it? I could really use some guidance here.

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Dr. Dr Ranjith Darla

Dr Ranjith Darla

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  • MBBS
  • 3+ Yrs
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Lung cancer is diagnosed with biopsy,bronchoscopy,x--ray chest pa view,USG chest,CT thorax ,PET scan ,complete blood count and tumour markers like CEA-Carcinoembryonic antigen.

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