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Can an chest x ray detect lung cancer?? I have attached my reports is my reports are normal?? Actually I'm suffering from chest pain for last 6 months
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Chest x ray is normal.
You can start homeopathic medication for symptomatic relief based on your history.
Cancer have many other symptoms too like weight loss,loss of appetite, recurrent infections etc so do not worry.
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Rule out whether you got any muscle strain or disturbed digestion due to which your chest may be paining.
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Do Ecg if chest is paining
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Reports look normal
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Yes it can in some cases.But sir your chest xray is wnl(within normal limits.)Also no lesion is seen which is suspicious.Secondly if your chest is paining would recommend you an
Ecg
2decho(to rule out valvular diseases which can give rise to chest pain )
If both these are normal then look for any muscular causes.
Also r u a smoker?
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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende
Family and Community Medicine Specialist
10 yrs exp
Pune
Hi
It is normal
In chest xray more than 2cm tumor lesions can be seen
Lesser size of cancer can be detected from HRCT- CHEST ct scan.
For chest pain - need to be evaluated
May be gastritis
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