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Lung Cancer - Signs, symptoms and delay in diagnosis
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Lung Cancer - Investigations
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Finding Information on lung cancer
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Lung Cancer - Surgery
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Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC46 >> Explains why he decided not to have any treatment for suspected lung cancer.

In June 2003 lung cancer was suspected after a routine scan, but for various reasons he decided not to have any treatment. After the interview it turned out that he did not in fact have lung cancer, so this further justified his decision.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC46 >> Explains that he might have chosen to have treatment at an earlier age, but his decision was not due to a fear of surgery.

Cancer >> Lung Cancer >> aged 71-81 >> Interview LC46 >> Says that more information would not have affected his decision.

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