my mom has to get a Pulmonary Function Test does this mean she have lung cancer?

My mom got a call from the doctor today saying she needs to have a Pulmonary Function Test done. Does this mean she might have lung cancer? i'm really scared and worried.

She actually even started the patch on monday to quit smoking to.

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heckenhocker May 23, 2009 at 5:06 pm: No, it means the doctor is worried about the amount of oxygen she is getting. She could have reduced function from smoking, pneumonia, TB, cancer, non-cancerous tumours, and many other things…some scary, some very easily treated.

Encourage her to carry on with the patches….stopping smoking will help whatever is wrong.

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