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Does Restrictive Lung Disease Lead To Lung Cancer?
Question: would a person who has a pulmonary lung condition develope lung cancer from the desease?
Brief Answer:
probability of lung cancer is increased
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Even though direct causal relationship has not been established, many studies have shown that risks of lung cancer are increased in people with restrictive lung disease.
This is even more pronounced if the lung disease is occupational as in asbestosis.
Regular screening may help in early detection in this group of patients.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow up queries, if any.
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probability of lung cancer is increased
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Even though direct causal relationship has not been established, many studies have shown that risks of lung cancer are increased in people with restrictive lung disease.
This is even more pronounced if the lung disease is occupational as in asbestosis.
Regular screening may help in early detection in this group of patients.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow up queries, if any.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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