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What Causes Cough With Black Mucous In A Cancer Patient?

my sister-in-law has cancer and is in very bad condition. the doctor told us that she has 6 weeks to live and its very frightning. she has been doing very good the last few days, however today she started to cough up a black mucus. what could this mean ??
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Black colored sputum probably indicates altered blood. The patient is probably bleeding in respiratory tract which is being coughed out.
Please discuss it with your doctor.
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What Causes Cough With Black Mucous In A Cancer Patient?

Black colored sputum probably indicates altered blood. The patient is probably bleeding in respiratory tract which is being coughed out. Please discuss it with your doctor.