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Are there any long term affects of Tuberculosis


Are there any long term affects of Tuberculosis?
If so, what are they? i need to know for a biology project
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Having had a disease that caused scarring in the lungs may be a risk factor for a type of lung cancer called adenocarcinoma of the lung. Tuberculosis (TB) can cause scar tissue to form in the lungs. But it's not clear whether this can directly lead to lung cancer. http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2962#tb



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