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Tuberculosis induced risks of cancer
I had tuberculosis two years back and I completed the ATT successfully. But due to it I had developed asthma later. I am on inhaler now. Does tuberculosis lead to cancer? My father is a lungue cancer patient. I do not smoke or take alcohol. What precautions should I take? How to stop cancer ?? Pls suggest
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consult with a new cxr..can guide you better that ways
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
No need to worry
If symptomatic have regular check ups
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Tb does not cause cancer.pl have regular check ups,as you have family history of cancer.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Kuldeep Meena
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Bundi
Tuberculosis doesn't cause cancer
No need to worry.
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