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  1. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that can affect women during their reproductive years.

  2. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung disease

    NTM lung disease is a serious disease caused by bacteria commonly found in soil and water. It can cause damage to the lungs and make people very ill.

  3. Cystic fibrosis (CF)

    When a person has cystic fibrosis, their mucus glands secrete very thick sticky mucus that clogs the tiny air passages in the lungs and traps bacteria.

  4. Sarcoidosis

    Sarcoidosis is not a cancer or any other sort of malignant tumour.

  5. Lung cancer

    Lung cancer occurs most often in adults between the ages of 40 and 70 who have smoked cigarettes for at least 20 years.

  6. Pulmonary hypertension

    Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure on the lungs.

  7. Long COVID

    Find out about the long-term symptoms and effects of COVID-19.

  8. Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can develop decades after exposure to asbestos.

  9. Smoke and your health

    Learn how smoke from fires can affect your health and what you can do to avoid or reduce potential health effects for you and your family.

  10. Emphysema

    Emphysema is generally caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts.

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