Lung cancer?!

Lung cancer?

how do i know if i have lung cancer??..im 16 years old..im affraid that i might get lung cancer..what are the ways to know if i have lung cancer??..if so..do i need to go for surgery or remove it??..

3 weeks ago
i don't smoke

3 weeks ago
i had a flu and cough last six weeks..im ok now..but im still coughing this pass six weeks..

3 weeks ago
and my throat is kind of itchy

3 weeks ago
sometimes..my upper breast hurts..

It is highly unlikely that you have lung cancer if you are only 16 and do not smoke. However, one symptom of Lung CA is a persistant cough. If you do have this, go to your MD. He will listen to your lungs, and may get a Chest X-ray. If you have a nodule in your lung, they might do a biopsy, which is taking a sample of tissue from your lung, and run tests on it. Depending on the type of Cancer, they might remove part of the lung and treat you with Chemo or Radiation. Once again, this is very unlikely for someone of your age and history. If you are concerned go see your doctor.