Respiratory examination findings
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Chest signs consistent with lung cancer, 40 and over | Lung | Consider an urgent chest X-ray (to be performed within 2 weeks) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Chest signs compatible with pleural disease, 40 and over | Mesothelioma | Consider an urgent chest X-ray (to be performed within 2 weeks) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Finger clubbing, 40 and over | Lung or mesothelioma | Consider an urgent chest X-ray (to be performed within 2 weeks) |
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