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Does chronic lung disease mean cancer?

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NO: Chronic lung disease can take several forms. The most common is COPD or emphysema. The most common risk factor for emphysema, smoking, is the same as the most common risk factor for lung cancer.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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No: Although many smokers have chronic lung disease and are at risk for lung cancer, they are two separate disease processes.

Answered 7/14/2012

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