PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 40 to 74 Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: No bleeding disorder Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: No unstable angina or congestive heart failure Pulmonary: No active pulmonary tuberculosis No acute bronchitis or pneumonia No acute or chronic respiratory failure Other: No history of allergy to budesonide or lactose No known reaction to lidocaine Ability to reliably take medication Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception