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What percentage of nail clubbing patients have lung cancer out of all the patients of clubbed nails?
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it varies from region to region..there's no specific pattern..get yourself evaluated properly if present
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Depends on history and exposure status
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It all depends up on other factors. Clubbing can happen in many other diseases also. It also depends upon pack of cig greets you smoke. Pl consult.
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Dr. Parthiban
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Tiruvarur
Not all patients who have clubbing ,will develop lung cancer...there are multiple reasons for clubbing...including local and systematic issues..most commonly long standing respiratory infections,congenital heart problems ,smoking....these are the common things...Do evaluate your symptoms
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