8th September 2020

A 62-year-old man is being investigated for a 2-week history of a severe cough and weight loss

A 62-year-old man is being investigated for a 2-week history of a severe cough and weight loss. He also reports that his voice sounds more hoarse than usual and he has had a few episodes of coughing up frank blood. A chest x-ray shows a suspicious opacity invading the left main bronchus, and a CT of the abdomen and thorax demonstrates several potentially malignant lesions in the liver.

Which of the following statements about the most likely diagnosis, and treatment of this condition, is correct? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.