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Is mild emphysema a death sentence?
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33y male have anatomic bullea emphysema and chronic bronchities with normal pft my dclo is 87% dc said mild COPD can i live till 70 what should i do?
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Is it possible to have mild emphysema with a normal chest x-ray?
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Is it possible for mild emphysema to show up on a normal chest x-ray?
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I have mild emphysema without treatment do you know how fast it can progress I don't have insurance but i do seem to get out of breath really easy?
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If I had a CT scan and the told me I was showing signs of mild emphysema, does that mean I have it? Is my prognosis good?
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I have a small nodule which doc THINKS is benign I also have mild emphysema I desperately need to know if this is a worrying situation thankyou?
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