My mom smokes and she coughs alot does that mean she has cancer in the lungs and how but we dont have money for a doctor to get it checked out so help please?
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Coughing is a nature reflex to project mucus from the airways. Coughing alone doesn't tell you anything. If you're worried, convince her your are, and to see the doc.
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Not all smokers necessarily get cancer. There are many symptoms of lung cancer yet sometimes they don't show until the late stages. Symptoms of lung cancer do however include a persistent cough. Hoarseness and wheezing may be present, shortness of breath, shoulder and chest pain, coughing up blood, loss of appetite and fatigue. Why not try to encourage your mum to quit? If you would like to know more, this link may be useful http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2964
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Signs and symptoms sometimes seen in lung cancer: A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time Chest pain that doesn't go away Coughing up blood Feeling short of breath Wheezing Losing your voice (hoarseness) Getting sick with pneumonia and bronchitis a lot Swollen neck and face Not hungry, losing weight without trying Feeling tired People with these symptoms could have lung cancer, or it could be something else. If you have these symptoms, your best bet is to see your family physician. The doctor can say for sure what's causing the symptoms and how to treat them. More about lung cancer: Diagnosing lung cancer Treatment for lung cancer
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