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The commonly missed symptoms include persistent shoulder pain (38%), prolonged cough (49%), and finger shape changes (49%). Around 73% were aware of lung cancer risk factors and the top known risk factors were smoking (75%), radon gas (65%), and air pollution (57%). Male and light smokers had higher knowledge scores of lung cancer signs and symptoms compared to female and heavy smokers (7.82 \u00b1 4.0 vs. 6.34 \u00b12.9,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001, and 7.66 \u00b1 3.9 vs 6.98 \u00b1 4.0,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.023, respectively). Furthermore, male and light smokers had significantly greater lung cancer awareness of risk factors than female and heavy smokers (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001). A significant positive correlation exists between the identifying signs and symptoms and knowing lung cancer risk factors (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.71,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n Heavy smokers are more likely to be unaware of lung cancer warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors than light smokers. Over 55% of smokers lacked confidence in recognizing lung cancer symptoms. 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