SAN ANTONIO — An enormous inflatable lung is drawing attention at the START Cancer Center — also known as South Texas Oncology and Hematology — in the Medical Center.

The “Mega Lung,” an 8-to-9-foot-tall inflatable model, allows visitors to walk through a pair of lungs and see how various diseases affect the organ. The free public exhibit was part of a day-long program marking National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Doctors at START guided guests through the interactive display, which highlights the importance of early detection, screening and prevention of lung disease. Visitors could also scan QR codes inside the exhibit to learn about how lungs function and how diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer impact breathing.

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