India, Sept. 19 -- While coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath are early warning signs of asthma, sometimes the symptoms can overlap with lung cancer. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Mandeep Singh Malhotra, director of surgical oncology at the CK Birla Hospital, Delhi said, "These same signs can sometimes point to something far more serious, lung cancer. Because the two conditions overlap in the way they present, doctors must look for subtle but important differences to ensure timely and accurate diagnosis." Also read | Lung cancer risk in non-smoking women: Oncologist explains 5 causes of this disturbing trend

Dr Mandeep Singh Malhotra further shared how to spot the differences:

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