#InterstitialLungDisease Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Breathing Matters

J: What are the stages of pulmonary fibrosis?

Doctors often describe the 'stages' as mild, moderate or severe based on symptoms

K: Is there a cure for pulmonary fibrosis?

Pulmonary fibrosis is unpredictable; treatments help, but is there a cure?

L: What is the life expectancy of PF?

This varies widely in pulmonary fibrosis due to the disease’s heterogeneous nature

M: What are the complications in PF?

Can include pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer, sarcopenia and heart failure

N: Are there clinical trials in pulmonary fibrosis?

There are benefits in taking part in a pulmonary fibrosis clinical trial

O: What support is available for PF patients?

Online and in-person patient groups and exercises classes can help lung health

P: Introduction to pulmonary fibrosis

Five short videos explaining pulmonary fibrosis, IPF, risks, prevention and symptoms

Q: Diagnosis and treatments of PF

Five short videos: how do you diagnose, what are the treatments and stages, how can you help?

R: Pulmonary fibrosis – life beyond diagnosis

Five short videos covering life expectancy, is there a cure, complications, trials and support

S: Pulmonary fibrosis – all you need to know

This series of 15 videos covers everything you need to know about pulmonary fibrosis

Finding breath through song: a year in review

Find out what patients thought of their Singing for Lungs experience

Celebrating progress: clinical trials giving hope

Marking International Clinical Trials Day with thanks to our patients, partners and supporters

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