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Whats the lung condition cure rate for a 74 year old man who has emphysema?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No cure: There is no "cure" for emphysema. The damage that is done is permanent, but with attention to smoking cessation, and treatment ( inhaled medicine to breath easier, vaccination against pneumonia and flu, treatment of infections that involve the lung, etc..) most patients can live with the disease for many years and have symptoms controlled and quality of life improved.
Answered 10/19/2016
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No cure: Emphysema is not curable, meds only improve the condition.
Answered 8/29/2012
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