Is interstitial lung disease more dangerous than lung cancer? Sudden pulmonary fibrosis has a mortality rate of over 50%.

Complete resection of a chest wall tumour may require the removal of the overlying skin, muscle layers, and ribs and may necessitate reconstruction of the chest wall using autologous tissue or prosthetic materials to preserve its shape and function.

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is a group of disorders that affect the interstitium of the lungs (the tissue surrounding the alveolar walls and their surrounding structures). The primary characteristics of ILD are inflammation and fibrosis of the lung tissue, resulting in impaired gas exchange.

Lung cancer is known as the "number one killer" among cancers in Hong Kong. Early diagnosis can significantly improve the cure rate of lung cancer. However, patients often discover lung cancer at the mid or late stage, missing the optimal treatment window.