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Lung cancer - small cell
Alternative Names: Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer Symptoms: Cough Bloody sputum Shortness of breath Wheezing Chest pain Loss of appetite Weight loss Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Weakness Swallowing difficulty Nail abnormalities Hoarseness or changing voice Fever Facial swelling Signs and tests: Text Continues Below The doctor can sometimes detect fluid that has collected around the lungs from a cancer by listening to your chest with a stethoscope. Tests that may be performed include: Chest x-ray CAT scan of the chest Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan Bronchoscopy with washings and biopsy for cytology Cat scan-guided needle biopsy Open lung biopsy Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>