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What are some treatable lung diseases?


Does anybody know some lung diseases/disorders that are treatable. Usually, the symptoms can be shortness of breath, sharp knife-like pains, etc?

TB, cancer, asthma, cystic fibrosis, COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, reactive airway disease, etc.

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