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… Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) On this page: Related … Information What is a pneumothorax? A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is a buildup of air in the …
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… Lung Surgery for Lung Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Risks Surgery Overview The goal of surgery for lung cancer is to remove all of the cancer and a border of … Wedge resection. The doctor removes a small wedge of lung. Segmentectomy. The doctor removes a larger part of the …
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… Lung Cancer On this page: Health Tools … What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is the out-of-control growth of … up large amounts of bloody sputum. Collapse of a lung ( pneumothorax ). Blockage of the airway (bronchial …
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… Lungs and Airways Learning Center Learn about your lungs and … Lung Disease in Infants Classification of Asthma Colds Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) Comforting a Child Who Has a Respiratory …
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… Lung and Respiratory Conditions Last updated December 27, … Problems, Age 12 and Older Other symptoms include: Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) Pleural Effusion Pleurisy Pulmonary Embolism …
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… COPD's Effect on the Lungs On this page: Overview Overview COPD slowly damages the lungs and affects how you breathe. COPD's effect on breathing In COPD, the airways of the lungs (bronchial tubes) become inflamed and narrowed. They …
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… Lung Cancer and Other Lung Problems From Smoking On this page: Overview Overview Smoking harms your lungs in many ways. Quitting smoking is the most important … and improve your quality of life. Smoking is linked to: Lung cancer. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking. After …
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… Black Lung Disease On this page: What is black lung disease? Black lung disease is a common name for a lung disease that …
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… Lung Function in COPD On this page: Overview Overview Lung function means how well your lungs work. When you have COPD, your lungs can't move as …
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… Tests for Lung Infections On this page: Overview Overview Other tests for lung infections, such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis , … enough oxygen is getting into your bloodstream from your lungs. Bronchoscopy. This is a visual examination of the …
