Dave had seen the adverts about how a persistent cough could be a sign of lung cancer. As someone who had never smoked, however, he presumed it didn’t apply to him, but that assumption almost cost him ...

A non-smoker whose persistent cough was dismissed as a chest infection was shocked to discover he actually had lung cancer.

“I was so focused on the fact that I had never smoked that I, unintentionally, ignored the clearest of warning signs – a ...

Dave Marcus was told his cough was due to a chest infection and even suffered a hernia due to the constant coughing - but it ...

Diane McCallum, 60, was referred for a chest X-ray at New Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow by her GP in April this year after ...

DAVE Marcus always ignored his pesky cough because he never smoked. So when doctors discovered his chest infection was one of ...

When we think about heart problems, a cough is not usually the first symptom that comes to mind. But for people dealing with ...

A man complained of a persistent cough for seven months before he got the "biggest shock of his life". Dave Marcus had seen ...

The colder months can mean an increase in common seasonal illnesses ... But there are certain signs that can help you decide ...

Doctors discovered non-smoker Dave Marcus had a major 7.8cm tumour, and was later diagnosed with lung cancer - seven months after he started coughing and was dismissed with a chest infection ...

While some people experience symptoms such as a persistent cough, many have no warning signs until the cancer is advanced ...

A non-smoker was left stunned when what he thought was a persistent cough due to a chest infection turned out to be lung cancer. Initially prescribed antibiotics and having undergone surgery for a ...