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Had millary tuberclosis 3years back and cured with some calcified nodules. i am a non smoker does having tb increase chances of getting lung cancer?
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No: There is a very old concept of scar cancers from the TB era, but calcification of nodes is not a cause, but result of successful treatment. Key for you not getting lung cancer is to not smoke. If you are smoking, quit, if you have ever smoked you have some risk.
Answered 2/13/2015
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Minimal: Rare "scar" cancer reported. Follow your x-rays and periodic ct.
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