A 55-year-old man with COPD and a 40 pack-year smoking history reports a new persistent cough and unintentional weight loss of 5 kg over 3 months. He has no haemoptysis. What is the most appropriate action in primary care?AOrder an urgent chest X-ray within 2 weeks to investigate for lung cancerBTreat as a simple chest infection with antibiotics and review in 6 monthsCArrange routine chest X-ray within 6 monthsDReassure him and offer smoking cessation onlyERefer directly for lung transplantation assessmentCheck my answer