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  2. Lung cavity - Wikipedia

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    Both chemotherapy (drugs to treat cancer) and radiofrequency ablation (destroying cancer with radio waves) can cause lung cancers to develop cavities, which is a sign of a good response to treatment. [2] It is possible to have both an infection and lung cancer in the same cavity; the most common combination is primary lung cancer and ...

  3. List of autoimmune diseases - Wikipedia

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    This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...

  4. Autoimmune disease - Wikipedia

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    A key difference is a malfunction of the innate immune system in autoinflammatory diseases, whereas in autoimmune diseases there is a malfunction of the adaptive immune system. [ 8 ] Symptoms of autoimmune diseases can significantly vary, primarily based on the specific type of the disease and the body part that it affects.

  5. Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The antibodies found in LEMS associated with lung cancer also bind to calcium channels in the cancer cells, and it is presumed that the antibodies originally develop as a reaction to these cells. [4] It has been suggested that the immune reaction to the cancer cells suppresses their growth and improves the prognosis from the cancer. [3] [6]

  6. Ground-glass opacity - Wikipedia

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    When a substance other than air fills an area of the lung it increases that area's density. On both x-ray and CT, this appears more grey or hazy as opposed to the normally dark-appearing lungs. Although it can sometimes be seen in normal lungs, common pathologic causes include infections, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary edema. [2] [3]

  7. Lung cancer - Wikipedia

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    The smoking of non-tobacco products is not known to be associated with lung cancer development. Marijuana smoking does not seem to independently cause lung cancer – despite the relatively high levels of tar and known carcinogens in marijuana smoke. The relationship between smoking cocaine and developing lung cancer has not been studied as of ...

  8. Can Inflammation Cause Autoimmune Disorders? Experts Explain

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    What experts say about the connection between the immune system and autoimmune disorders like MS, lupus, arthritis, and others.

  9. Causes of cancer - Wikipedia

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    The incidence of lung cancer is highly correlated with smoking. Tobacco smoking is associated with many forms of cancer, [20] and causes 80% of lung cancer. [21] Decades of research has demonstrated the link between tobacco use and cancer in the lung, larynx, head, neck, stomach, bladder, kidney, esophagus and pancreas. [22]