A 65-year-old Caucasian male with past medical history of prostate cancer status post
prostatectomy presented to his primary care provider's office with 1 month of progressive
cough, dyspnea upon exertion, and fatigue. The patient was training for a marathon
and had noticed a progressive decline in his exercise function and endurance. He is
a lifetime non-smoker.
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Published online: June 04, 2020
Thomas J. Marrie, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflicts of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing this manuscript.
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