Question

Which of the following is not an occupational lung disease?

• A. Silicosis
• B. Asbestosis
• C. Fibrosis of the upper part of lung
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of these

Silicosis - Lung fibrosis is caused by the inhalation of dust containing silica.
Asbestosis - is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibres.

Fibrosis of the upper part of the lung - can be due to various reasons like radiation and smoking.

Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumour characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. Most cancers that start in the lung, known as primary lung cancers, are carcinomas. Causes of lung cancer include smoking, second-hand smoke, exposure to certain toxins and family history.