If I have a chance to meet pulmonologist, I would like to ask the following questions : (1) What is the cause for lung cancer ? (2)What type of diagnostic tests will be performed to assess the function of lungs ? (3) What is asthma ? (4) How can asthma be cured ? (5)What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ? (6) What is pneumonia ? How is it caused ? (7)What is tuberculosis ? Can it be cured permanently ? (8) What is pulmonary edema ? How does it occur?