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Doctordle #117
Persistent cough with weight loss
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-07-26. It presents "Persistent cough with weight loss" as a Medium Cancer puzzle. The final answer is Lung Cancer.
Answer
Lung Cancer
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 66-year-old has a cough that does not go away.
Clue 2
Unintentional weight loss appears in this fictional case.
Clue 3
There is blood-streaked sputum.
Clue 4
A chest imaging study shows a suspicious mass.
Clue 5
Long smoking history is used as a risk clue.
Clue 6
The answer names a cancer that starts in the lungs.
Plain-language explanation
Lung cancer is cancer that begins in lung tissue. The clue set uses persistent cough, blood-streaked sputum, weight loss, and imaging context.
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