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1. What is the CEA test ?
last reviewed: 13.10.2006
2. My father's GP has told him he has lung cancer but a doctor at the hospital said it is a carcinoma of the bronchus. Are these the same thing?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
4. How often should someone be followed-up after lung cancer treatment? Should scans and x-rays be done?
last reviewed: 01.07.2004
5. Can you inherit lung cancer?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
6. How great is the risk of getting lung cancer if you smoke cigarettes?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
7. My husband is a heavy smoker. Does this increase my risk of getting lung cancer?
last reviewed: 28.11.2006
8. Do the number of cigarettes you smoke affect the chance of getting lung cancer or is there a safe level?
last reviewed: 09.08.2005
9. I have smoked 20 cigarettes a day for the last 15 years (since I was 18). I stopped a month ago. Am I still at risk of getting lung cancer?
last reviewed: 01.06.2006
10. Can taking selenium supplements reduce my risk of getting cancer?
last reviewed: 07.05.2007
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