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Should patient who has been diagnosed with emphysema do lung cancer test every year?
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While some rare genetic conditions cause it in young people, emphysema is typically a disease seen in long-term smokers who are also at greater risk for lung cancer. As a 20-year-old, you do not need annual screening for lung cancer, but if you smoke, now would be the best time to quit.
Answered 8/22/2022
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