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. 2007 Feb 1;57(535):116–122.

Table 2.

Symptoms reported by GPs and patients.

Number reported

Symptom GPs Patients
Persistent cough 12 11

Weight loss 8 12

Fatigue 6 14

Dyspnoea 4 5

Sore throat/hoarse 4 2

Loss of appetite 4 11

Personal neglect 4 2

Headaches 3 1

Fever 3 9

Haemoptysis 2 3

Effusion on lung 2 0

Abdominal pain 2 1

Coloured sputum 2 2

Depression 2 3

Diarrhoea 1 0

Nausea 1 2

Chest wall pain 1 0

Sweats 1 9

Polyuria 1 0

Joint pain 1 2

Anaemic 1 1

Thirst 1 1

Constipation 1 0

Slow recovery after operation 1 2

Lump on body 1 2

Rash 1 2

Back/limb pain 0 5

Sleep disturbance 0 4

Skin colour/pallor change 0 3

Clear sputum 0 2

Cold extremities 0 2

Alcohol intolerance 0 2

Dark urine 0 1

Photophobia 0 1

Dizziness 0 1