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We're all used to hearing people cough from time to time, but have you, or someone you know, had a cough that's lasted for three weeks or more? Or are you noticing yourself or others getting out of breath doing everyday tasks, like vacuuming or climbing a short flight of stairs? Both a persistent cough or getting out of breath could be signs of lung cancer or other lung disease. Breathlessness can also be a sign of heart disease. Either symptom needs to be checked out by the GP. 我们已经习惯了偶尔听到别人咳嗽，但你或你认识的人有没有连续三周（或更久）一直在咳嗽呢？亦或是你注意到自己或别人在做每天都做的事情（比如吸尘打扫或爬几级台阶）时喘不上气？一直咳嗽或喘不上气都有可能是肺癌或其它肺疾病的迹象。喘不上气也有可能是心脏病的迹象。无论是何种症状，你都需要去看全科医生。 You can make a huge difference by encouraging friends or family who have these symptoms to see their GP, it could be the nudge they need which could save their life. Getting help early, rather than putting it off to see if the symptom gets worse, is vital. A visit to the GP to get checked out won't be a waste of time - the doctor wants to see people who experience these symptoms. 鼓励有上述症状的朋友或家人去看医生，你就可以让他们的生活发生重大变化。可能这正是他们所需要的挽救生命的鼓励。不要一直拖到症状恶化，早点治疗至关重要。看医生、做检查不会浪费你的时间--医生希望看到有这些症状的人去找他。 | 
