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[|Human|] The right side of my chest always feels bruised and I have been coughing up mucous with bright red streaks.I have had a hard time finishing a sentence without taking a breath for about a year, I cant cry anymore cause it hurts to breath when crying. I have been addicted to cigs since I was 13 years old and am 48 now.I really want to quit but it is soooo hard. I feel like im dying. Are these signs of cancer ?
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your symptoms require you to be investigated in detail for respiratory conditions. With a strong history of cigarettes you require a chest X-ray and CT scan immediately supported by blood and sputum tests. There are many other conditions including cancer which might cause these symptoms. It might be an acute infection like pneumonia or a chronic disease like tuberculosis. It might also be a slow infection like fungal pneumonia. Cancer is also among the causes and COPD must also be thought of with findings of clinical examination. Please consult a pulmonologist. Please try to quit smoking. Please do not worry.