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Shortness of Breath
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Shortness of breath (unexplained), 40 and over, ever smoked | Lung | Offer a chest X-ray |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Shortness of breath (unexplained), 40 and over, and exposed to asbestos | Mesothelioma | Offer a chest Xray |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Shortness of breath with cough or fatigue or chest pain or weight loss or appetite loss (unexplained), 40 and over | Lung or mesothelioma | Offer a chest Xray |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Shortness of breath with unexplained lymphadenopathy in adults | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin's lymphoma | Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks). When considering referral, take into account any associated symptoms |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Shortness of breath with unexplained splenomegaly in adults | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks). When considering referral, take into account any associated symptoms |
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