4th September 2020

A 55-year-old smoker with a pack history of 20 enters the GP clinic

A 55-year-old smoker with a pack history of 20 enters the GP clinic. He has had a persistent cough for the last few months and has recently seen some blood when coughing. During history taking the patient comments that he has had some periods at night where he sweats quite profusely but attributes that to the slightly warmer temperatures currently. He also mentions a loss of weight in the preceding months and feeling run down. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

For the patient above, please select the SINGLE most likely diagnosis. Select ONE option from the list above.