Question for a Pulmonologist
**question in an email**
"Hi. I am a 35 year old female - married with no kids. i am also a heavy smoker and recently have been feeling strange coughs and pain in my throat. also in the morning when i wake up and clear out my throat the sputum is usually dark colored - not brown or bloody but just dark.
i dont have insurance and want to know whats the fastest way and cheapest to know whether i have cancer?"
"Hi. I am a 35 year old female - married with no kids. i am also a heavy smoker and recently have been feeling strange coughs and pain in my throat. also in the morning when i wake up and clear out my throat the sputum is usually dark colored - not brown or bloody but just dark.
i dont have insurance and want to know whats the fastest way and cheapest to know whether i have cancer?"



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i could have offered her medical adivse but i am not familiar with the USA medical insurance and health care plan.
i will cut paste her reply when or if i get one
thanx doc