Blood Comes While Coughing

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My mother has non-small cell carcinoma for the last 15 years. She has gone through Chemotherapy, Radiation and also surgery but couldn't get well. She got metastasis after few years of her disease. After the surgery, she was not suggested any treatment. So she coughs for the last 15 years. But for the last few days, blood comes when she coughs.

Is this because of her cancer disease or she has been infected with tuberculosis? She doesn't have any other symptoms rather than the blood comes in cough.

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Is this because of her cancer disease or she has been infected with tuberculosis? She doesn\'t have any other symptoms rather than the blood comes in cough.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Asad Zamir · Answer

Its need to do some scaninig and tests then can we confirm it

Dr. Khawaja Farhan Zahid · Answer

Needs following blood test complete blood count, coagulation profile, and CT scan of chest. A simple test before CT scan can be chest x ray. Once above test are done, then can advice further. Thank you

Dr. Reena Kumari Sunil · Answer

Salam can gou please share her histopathology and record of chemotherapy and radiotherapy .i would suggest to get Pet Ct scan done. Do she has other symptoms like fever ,nught swetas weight loss any history of tuberculosis contact  we need to see pet ct scan followed by some next generation sequencing testing to guide therapy

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Thank you Drs sb for the replies and suggestions. I will take her to do the suggested medical tests as soon as possible. But I just wanted to know that can anyone having lung cancer be infected with TB disease? So far I know, blood in cough is a common sign of lung cancer.
Let me add that she does not have any other symptoms other than this.

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