A dry cough can be a symptom of many diseases, including cancer, however it does not mean you have cancer. A cough that does not resolve should undergo evaluation by your physician.Most patients will first undergo an evaluation for allergic and sinus disease.he most common symptoms of lung cancer are: 1  A cough that does not go away. 2  Chest pain, often made worse by deep breathing, coughing or laughing. 3  Hoarseness. 4  Weight loss and loss of appetite. 5  Coughing up bloody or rust-colored sputum. 6  Shortness of breath. 7  Fatigue.
OCALA, Florida (CNN) -- Actor Wesley Snipes was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for three misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns -- the maximum requested by federal prosecutors.
1 State Representative Brett Feese (R) sentenced to 4 to 12 years in state prison, an additional 2 years of probation, a $25,000 fine, and $1 million in restitution for his role in the Computergate state government corruption scandal. State Senator Alberto Gutman (R), was convicted of corruption in a Medicare fraud scheme. 2  Gutman, his wife and 23 others were sentenced to 5 years in federal prison, 3 years probation and fined $50,000.