Symptoms and Signs

Percentage of patients thought “likely lung cancer” with positive diagnosis

Percentage of patients thought “likely lung cancer” with negative diagnosis

Haemoptysis

  • Whole
  • Single
  • Recurrent
  • Flecks
  • Unspecified

 

36%
9%
17%
4%
6%

 

24%
6%
18%
0%
0%

Cough

62%

71%

Increasing SOB

53%

71%

Asbestos exposure

9%

29%

Weight Loss

40%

12%

Chest Pain

36%

24%

Hoarse Voice

9%

0%

Clubbing

17%

0%

Table 2: Symptoms & signs and the percentage of patients with positive & negative diagnosis