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Mrs. J., a 58-year-old woman, views herself as health conscious. After smoking for 30 years, she quit smoking “cold turkey” almost 4 years ago. She sees her primary care physician (PCP) annually for a complete physical. During her most recent physical, Mrs. J. mentioned to her PCP that she has had a mild but persistent cough for the past 6 months and has lost 10 lb. over the last month. After further questioning, Mrs. J. reports that she occasionally sees red streaks in her sputum but this never lasts more than 2 to 3 days at a time. She attributes the coughing to dry air in her home. Her PCP orders a chest X-ray, which is remarkable for a suspicious spot on the right lung. Mrs. J. then undergoes chest computed tomography (CT) imaging, which shows a probable tumor with accompanying lympadenopathy. Mrs. J. undergoes a needle biopsy, which confirms a diagnosis of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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Raza, M.A., Mintz, M.L. (2006). Lung Cancer. In: Mintz, M.L. (eds) Disorders of the Respiratory Tract. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-041-6_16
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