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Can you get cancer in the apex of the lung or lungs?

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∙ 13y ago
Updated: 9/7/2023

Yes, you can get cancer in the apex of either lung. They are called Pancoast Tumors and are a subset of lung cancer.
Heart cancer is very rare and usually comes from other areas of the body. It may affect the apex of the heart.

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