Lung cancer screening

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Asked for Male, 29 Years

I am a ex smoker who use to smoke 10 cigarettes a day for 7 years, from 6 months i have left smoking. I am now suffering from acid reflux and have pain in chest and rib, i also have cold.. my ecg is normal, Do i have lung cancer? How do i undergo lung cancer screening in Bangalore?

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Dr. Mayank Kapur

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Delhi

Kindly do a CT scan and review with the pulmonary specialist

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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if you are from Bangalore you can consult me at my clinic Aum speciality clinic near Sindhi high school Hebbal kempapura. Details are given in Google

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