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I have asthma and almost every day i have thick mucus so i'm worried will it lead to lung cancer in future? even though my pft results are not bad
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Do not worry: Asthma is not a predisposing factor for lung cancer. Do seek treatment for asthma as it has its own mortality risk without causing cancer.
Answered 1/20/2015
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