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Patients with existing lung problems are more susceptible to lung cancer: Study
Updated On: 02 September, 2024 11:38 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
According to the research, COPD may conceal early signs of lung cancer, delaying identification and treatment
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People with lung problems like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, may experience delays in receiving a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a recent study.
The study, led by researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), examined hospital and general practitioner data from 11,870 patients in England who were diagnosed with lung cancer between 1990 and 2019.
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