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If copd is caught early, could someone live a totally normal life?
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Yes: The key is stopping smoking as early as possible, even before COPD develops.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Depends....: If diagnosed early, and the person quits smoking entirely, there may not be any symptoms although the person's lungs will never be entirely normal due to the presence of copd.
Answered 2/19/2013
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Depends: If COPD is not advanced when diagnosed, the patient stops smoking and adheres to a healthy lifestyle and his/her medication regimen, they may enjoy a totally normal life.
Answered 6/10/2014
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