“Lung cancer does not mean an absence of hope.” Dr. David Tom Cooke, head of thoracic surgery at UC Davis Health, answers commonly asked questions about lung cancer, including symptoms, causes and treatment options for patients.

Learn more about lung cancer and screening: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/lung-cancer-what-you-should-know-and-why-you-should-get-screened/2022/07
Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer explained: https://youtu.be/JsTyapvop68

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0:00 What causes lung cancer?
0:30 What are the symptoms of lung cancer?
1:09 Should more people get lung cancer screening?
1:41 How is lung cancer treated?

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 2/4/20. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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