Mary C. Van Buskirk, MSN, ACNP, CCRN

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X-ray reveals malignant tumor (orange and purple) at the hilum of the lung (green)

When to suspect lung cancer, and what to do

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Mary C. Van Buskirk, MSN, ACNP, CCRN

January 14, 2010

If a patient smokes and reports a cough and weight loss, don’t take any chances: Order an x-ray. And there are other symptoms to watch for, too.

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