So, the presence of Cushing syndrome symptoms, such as cough and shortness of breath, could indicate that the patient suffers from a very aggressive type of cancer:
Small cell lung cancer.
However, if that’s not the case, then that’s great, because it could be that the patient suffers from a less aggressive type of lung cancer: adenocarcinoma.
Now, that’s not really great, but in comparison with small cell lung cancer, it’s better.
Now, try to remember which lung cancer causes Cushing’s syndrome.
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