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asthma
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chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by airway obstruction caused by edems, bronchoconstriction and increased mucus production
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bronchiectasis
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chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the lower lobes of the lung
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bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer)
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cancerous tumors arising from a bronchus
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NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer)
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Comprises 90% of lung cancers and there are 2 main types:
1. adenocarcinoma (derived from mucus-secreting cells) 2. squamous cell carcinoma (derived from the lining of a bronchus) |
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SCLC (small cell lung cancer)
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grows rapidly and quickly spreads outside the lung
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chronic bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time
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cystic fibrosis
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inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick, mucous secretions that do not drain normally
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