A 65-year-old man, with a history of smoking, presents with chronic cough, haemoptysis and weight loss. His Chest X-Ray shows a cavitating lesion. What is the likely diagnosis?

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The presentation of a chronic cough, haemoptysis, weight loss, and a cavitating lesion on chest X-ray in a patient with a history of smoking is most suggestive of squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is known to be associated with smoking and can present with cavitary lesions.

A 65-Year-Old Man, with a History of Smoking, Presents with Chronic