13th August 2020

A 72-year-old male presents to the GP with a persistent cough and shortness of breath

A 72-year-old male presents to the GP with a persistent cough and shortness of breath that has lasted for two months. Over the past week, he has also been coughing up blood. He has lost 2kg in weight over the past two months and has also been very tired. He has smoked ten cigarettes a day for the past 50 years. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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