What are the initial symptoms of lung cancer?
a. dyspnea and blood-tinged sputum
b. none because symptoms develop late in the course of the disease
c. orthopnea and central cyanosis
d. pain with respiratory effort
B
Both lung and laryngeal cancers are closely related to smoking tobacco products. Air pollution and exposure to carcinogens also contribute to development of lung cancer; chronic alcohol abuse, chronic laryngitis, and vocal overuse contribute to development of laryngeal cancer as well. Both lung and laryngeal cancers are often initially asymptomatic.
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