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Lung cancer and sleep apnoea
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 67-year-old eligible smoker has 6 weeks of cough and blood-stained sputum. What is the appropriate next step?
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The answer is C: Diagnostic chest imaging now.
Screening is for people without symptoms. Haemoptysis and persistent cough need diagnostic tests now.
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