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Can a person live after removing one lung?
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Yes: Yes...The unaffected lung expands over time however exercise capacity may be impacted in both short & long term.
Answered 5/4/2016
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Yes: You may experience earlier tiredness and shortness of breath but many patients have near normal activity with one lung.
Answered 11/26/2015
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