I only smoke around 2 cigarettes a day, so I'm really wondering what my chances are of having lung cancer right now. Also, what kind of tests should I think about if I want to check for it? I could really use some guidance here.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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Lung cancer is diagnosed with biopsy,bronchoscopy,x--ray chest pa view,USG chest,CT thorax ,PET scan ,complete blood count and tumour markers like CEA-Carcinoembryonic antigen.

Dr. Ranjith Suggests...

Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

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Ive been dealing with a really bad cough for the last three months and it's starting to worry me. I just got a chest x-ray and Im trying to understand what it means. Can you explain what "BL prominent vascular markings noted" means in simple terms? I'm really curious if this is something I should be concerned about.

That could be bronchitis,take adequate rest and consume balanced diet,visit physician for appropriate management

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I've been struggling with bronchitis for a year, and it's really been tough. Whenever I take medicine, I do get some relief, but it just doesn't seem to last long. I'm looking for the best doctor in Lucknow who can help me out with this. Any recommendations?

consult a pulmonologist

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Is it true that radiation can lead to ILD and fibrosis in lungs? If so, does that mean getting an HRCT chest scan, which uses radiation, might cause those conditions too? I'm a bit worried about it.

Pulmonologist opinion is advised to the patient.

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